NBA Summer League Grades
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The entire NBA community gathered this month in Las Vegas to network, make transactions and watch the league's newest rookies.
Clifford looks NBA-ready as a 23-year-old, showcasing poise and an all-around arsenal that allows him to get to his spots at will. The guard-forward is a tremendous rebounder for his size (6-foot-5), and his tight handle and court vision could help provide additional playmaking in Sacramento’s second unit.
League is over. The Hornets won the popular and essential summer league event with an 83-78 victory against the Kings.
How did the Celtics look at summer league? There's a new emphasis on being more aggressive and forcing turnovers for starters.
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Rockets Wire on MSNThe Ringer lists Houston’s Reed Sheppard among summer-league standoutsSecond-year Rockets guard Reed Sheppard wasn’t very efficient at summer league, but he still managed to turn heads, per Michael Pina of The Ringer.
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells accepted the uncomfortable journey of improving during summer league action, including working on his attack.
Las Vegas Summer League has become sort of the opposite: Player movement comes to a halt aside from a few restricted free-agency situations playing out, the best young players only take the court for a couple of games (if that), and the entire league unwinds from a long year.
The Utah Jazz didn't get to see a full slate of summer league action from their fifth-overall pick in Ace Bailey across their time in both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, as the rookie wound up missing six of his eight total contests due to a hip injury, dampening a bit of the immediate hype to surround the Rutgers product.
League in Las Vegas has become more than just basketball. Alongside the games, the Summer League Film Festival showcased 34 film projects by current and former NBA stars.