Jaden Hardy fell to the second round of the draft, but the guard averaged 15 points in the NBA Summer League for the Dallas Mavericks, who are excited about his potential.
NBA Summer League
Many former Division I basketball players head overseas to continue their basketball journeys. Some are getting their first taste of summer league this year in hopes of making the NBA.
As part of the NBA’s initiative to shed a light on HBCUs, it hosted a showcase of 30 HBCU alum to play in front of scouts during NBA Summer League.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver noted Tuesday that league expansion to Las Vegas isn’t imminent, but that doesn’t mean an increased presence in Southern Nevada won’t be felt before that.
Hawks guard Tyson Etienne made the winning basket and scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half to beat the Spurs in an NBA Summer League game.
The Boston Celtics’ lone draft pick, second-round selection JD Davison, put on a show Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA Summer League is not just for players to prove themselves as NBA talent, but the league’s newly hired G League referees are getting that same opportunity.
The NBA and WNBA announced Thursday morning that Las Vegas will be one of 11 markets to host its junior NBA leagues this fall.
Fourth overall draft pick Keegan Murray was the clear standout, but the Kings lost to the Thunder and No. 2 selection Chet Holmgren on Wednesday at UNLV.
Ochai Agbaji led Kansas to an epic comeback victory in the NCAA Tournament championship game over Brady Manek and North Carolina. They met again Wednesday at UNLV.
International scouts and teams use NBA Summer League to find American talent and provide additional opportunities to NBA hopefuls.
In a sense, Adam Silver sees summer league as Las Vegas’ unofficial NBA team and he still claims that the NBA was first professional sport in Las Vegas, not the NHL or NFL.
While the stakes were far less than last month’s NBA Finals, Boston earned a modicum of revenge by defeating the Warriors on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The NBA set a record for revenue this past season, but as it negotiates streaming rights, Commissioner Adam Silver is concerned about players taking off games.
Former NBA guard Daniel “Booby” Gibson thinks one of the products featured in the NBA’s technology showcase could be a game-changer in player health and career longevity.