ANDthe NBA Summer Leaguesin which dozens of players are looking for a place in the rosters of the 30 NBA franchises while others are just looking for their first contact with the competition after being drafted or just want to get in shape before the preseason starts (the 2023-2024 season to start in October 2023).
The first NBA Summer Leagues to start have been the California Classic (Sacramento) and the Salt Lake City Summer Leaguewhich will be followed from the 7th by the most important, Las Vegas Summer League in which all NBA franchises will participate.
Chet Holgrem, number 2 of the 2022 Draft, plays again almost a year later
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 95-85 with outstanding performances by Jaylin Williams (21 points) and Tre Mann (20 points and 7 rebounds).
Especially notable was the return to the slopes of Chet Holgrem, the ‘new unicorn’ of the NBA with its 2.16 m., 2.31 m. of wingspan and barely 88 kilos, until the selection of Victor Wembanyama as number 1 of the 2023 Draft by the Spurs. The number 2 of the 2022 Draft, which returned to the slopes after suffered a serious injury almost a year agosigned 15 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks in 29 minutes.
In the Warriors his best players were Luka Samanic (13+6), Keyonte George (18+5+4+3) and Ochai Agbaji (17+9).
Brandon Miller, number 2 of the 2023 Draft, opens as the best of the Hornets
The Spurs, still without Victor Wembanyama, beat the Charlotte Hornets 98-77 with Julian Champagnie (30+8) and Dominick Barlow (24+11) as stilettos. Sidy Cissoko, a player trained at Baskonia, had 3 points and 4 rebounds in 24 minutes.
Brandon Miller, number 2 of the 2023 Draftdebut with the Hornets with 18 points (5 of 11 from the field), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in 34 minutes.
Kenneth Lofton continues to break down the door on the Grizzlies
The Grizzlies won the Sixers 94-92 with the emerging and meditative Kenneth Lofton Jr. as the leader with 21 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 30 minutes.
Terquavion Smith was the best of the Sixers with 18 points and 4 of 10 in triples.
Jaime Jquez and Nikola Jovic excite the Heat
The Miami Heat beat the Lakers 107-90 with a stellar performance by rookie Jaime Jquez. The forward of Mexican origin, who was number 18 in the 2023 Draft, signed 22 points and was very well seconded by Nikola Jovic (21+8+3).
Jalen Hood-Schifino (15+5+4) and Max Christie (17+6+4) were the best of the Lakers.
Keegan Murray shines with the Kings against the Warriors
The Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 100-95 with Keegan Murray in stellar mode (29 points on 8 of 17 shooting from the field).
Lester Quinones was the best for the Warriors with 26 points and 5 triples.
