2023-07-03 06:56:00
The holidays are over! After Victor Wembanyama’s Draft and the start of the Free Agency, we return to the courts with the start tonight of the Summer League, on the side of Sacramento and Salt Lake City. After the presentation of the Salt Lake City SL, right here, here is what you can taste for this “California Classic”, with dates, times, matches and the main players to follow. Will it be great basketball? No. Are we still hyped? Oh yes, more than ever!
Editor’s note, the Las Vegas Summer League will start on Friday evening
What is “Summer League” once more?
Summer competition taking place each year in Salt Lake City, California (Sacramento this year) and Las Vegas, the Summer League is an opportunity each season to discover the players who have just been drafted, eager to get their hands dirty before start the “real” season in October. The opportunity also for players without a contract to prove themselves, in matches that are often quite open and where defense is clearly not a priority.
The competition program (matches at the Golden 1 Center)
0h : Miami Heat – Los Angeles Lakers
2h : San Antonio Spurs – Charlotte Hornets
4h : Golden State Warriors – Sacramento Kings
0h: Golden State Warriors – Charlotte Hornets
2h: San Antonio Spurs – Los Angeles Lakers
4h : Miami Heat – Sacramento Kings
Full rosters
Miami Heat
Los Angeles Lakers
san antonio spurs
Charlotte Hornets
Golden State Warriors
Sacramento Kings
The main faces to follow
Beautiful people this season in California! Headlining? Draft No. 2 Brandon Miller, who will lead a young and ambitious Hornets team (James Nnaji, Kai Jones, James Bouknight) made up of a mix of rookies and young NBAers in search of sensations. In Miami we will follow the debut of Jaime Jaquez as well as the famous Nikola Jovic, while the Warriors will send all their best kids with among them, among others, the sophomore Gui Santos and the rookie Brandin Podziemski.
For the Kings, winners of the Summer League in Vegas last season, the main attraction will be named Keegan Murray, who will participate in the SL despite his solid starting status in the NBA. We will also follow the youngsters Scotty Pippen Jr. and Max Christie as well as the rookie Jalen Hood-Schifino at the Lakers, while the Spurs will wait for Vegas on Friday to send Victor Wembanyama to the fire but will be able to test Sidy Cissoko and appreciate the skills of Julian Champagnie, Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley.
Where are we watching this Summer League?
On the NBA League Pass and/or on beIN Sports, which has been used for several years to broadcast these magnificent competitions.
What do we gain?
Not much at the moment, but a potential spot on an NBA roster if you catch the eye of a coach or GM. For the youngest it’s more of an opportunity to take the temperature of the game among adults, and for us fans the chance to (re) see a little basketball following a few days of living to the rhythm of Twitter notifications. See you tonight then !
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