NBA Summer League has become a staple of the NBA’s showcase for their next talents in the league. Whether it’s a veteran guy trying to make a team and secure a roster spot or one of the young and exciting first or second year players, the Las Vegas Summer League is the place to go to see some under the radar talent.
The 2015 NBA Las Vegas Summer League should be no different. It will feature 24 teams including 14 playoff teams and the D-League Select team. The teams are as followed from a press release by the NBA.
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics*
Brooklyn Nets*
Chicago Bulls*
Cleveland Cavaliers*
Dallas Mavericks*
Denver Nuggets
Houston Rockets*
Golden State Warriors*
L.A. Lakers
Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks*
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA D-League Select
New Orleans Pelicans*
New York Knicks
Phoenix Suns
Philadelphia 76ers
Portland Trail Blazers*
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs*
Toronto Raptors*
Utah Jazz
Washington Wizards*
* = 2014-15 NBA Playoff teamIn 2014 the Sacramento Kings won the Samsung NBA Summer League Championship to complete an 11-day, 67-game event that set all-time records for attendance, NBA TV viewership, digital consumption on NBA.com and NBA Mobile, and overall merchandise sales. Last summer was the second time that Samsung NBA Summer League included a tournament-style schedule and culminated with a Championship Game, a format that will be used for the third consecutive year.
It will be interesting to see some of the new talent and other guys fighting to make a roster trying to make their names known to NBA representatives and scouts. There will be 7 NBA teams not attending the event including the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Detroit Pistons.
