2 months agoThe Raptors waived forward
Sasha Vezenkov on Monday. The 28-year-old played sparingly in Sacramento last season, averaging 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per contest. He was traded to Toronto this offseason. However, Vezenkov forfeited his $6.6 million salary and plans to sign a four-year contract with Olympiacos in Greece.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Keith Smith
2 months agoFree-agent guard
Spencer Dinwiddie agreed to a one-year deal with the Mavericks. The 31-year-old began the 2023-24 campaign with the Nets before making his way to the Lakers. However, he struggled in Los Angeles, averaging 6.8 points in 24.2 minutes per contest. Dinwiddie could see a few starts in 2024-25, especially with
Luka Doncic and
Kyrie Irving being known for battling various ailments over the years. Still, he likely won't see enough action consistently to be a routine fantasy contributor in any format.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
2 months agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Jalen Wilson was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2024 Summer League. Wilson averaged 21.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. He also shot 47.3% from the field and 55.0% from behind the arc. Although the 23-year-old didn't see the floor often as a rookie, that's expected to change in 2024-25. With the Nets in rebuilding mode, Wilson could also find his way into the starting lineup if the team parts ways with
Cameron Johnson, a move that's been rumored for months.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Communications
2 months agoDetroit Pistons forward
Ron Holland II led his squad with 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Sunday's 97-87 loss to Utah. The 19-year-old scored at will in this one, posting his Summer League high in only 22 minutes of action. He finished 2-for-6 beyond the arc and had four rebounds with three assists and three steals. Holland II looked shaky in his first couple of Summer League outings but finished the action with back-to-back 20-point efforts. He averaged 18.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.5 steals in Las Vegas. Holland II was a top-five pick in this year's draft, but he's got some work to do to break into Detroit's regular rotation.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoUtah Jazz forward/center
Kyle Filipowski completed Summer League action with a nice double-double, scoring 26 points and recording 11 rebounds in a 98-87 victory over Detroit. The seven-footer from Duke led all players in both categories. He added four assists and two steals for a good all-around line, shooting 8-for-22 from the field with a 3-for-11 record from deep. After struggling in the Salt Lake City Summer League, Filipowski had a strong run in Las Vegas, averaging 16.4 points and 6.8 rebounds. However, he clearly needs to work on his shooting after barely making 40 percent of his efforts across eight appearances this summer.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoMinnesota Timberwolves guard
Rob Dillingham registered an impressive double-double in Sunday's Summer League finale against Orlando, leading all scorers with 25 points and handing out a game-high 12 assists in a 115-100 win. He also snagged a pair of steals and three rebounds while doing the damage offensively with 11-for-18 shooting. Dillingham finished 3-for-7 from downtown. This was by far his best shooting performance of the summer. The Kentucky product averaged 13.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 7.6 assists with 36 percent shooting in the Summer League. He will start his rookie campaign as
Mike Conley's backup in Minnesota.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoMemphis Grizzlies point guard
Scotty Pippen Jr. left his fingerprints all over Sunday's 99-98 win over the Clippers, recording the sixth triple-double in Summer League history with 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists. Additionally, he collected two steals and one block in the game, shooting 5-for-15 from the field. Pippen Jr. got only a few shots to drop, but he finished 3-for-5 from outside and was perfect at the charity stripe with 10 attempts. It's been a great Summer League campaign for Pippen Jr., and he gets one more opportunity to shine as the Grizzlies face Miami in Monday's championship game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoLos Angeles Clippers guard/forward
Jordan Miller was a scoring machine in Sunday's Summer League finale against Memphis, netting 28 points in 26 minutes on 8-for-14 shooting. He nailed four shots from downtown with five attempts and finished 8-for-9 at the line. Miller also put a shift in defensively by recording a pair of steals with one block, and he tallied two rebounds and four assists. The 24-year-old, who was an NBA G League All-Rookie Team member last season, put in impressive work throughout the Summer League. Miller averaged 25.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 steals across five games. He's on a two-way deal with the Clippers and could get a look by the team, but Miller faces a lot of competition for playing time in L.A.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoPortland Trail Blazers forward
Kris Murray closed out the Summer League action with his best performance of the tournament on Sunday, leading the charge at both ends in a 105-95 victory over Houston. The 23-year-old put up 20 points on 5-for-13 shooting and registered nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. Murray was 3-for-9 from behind the arc. The Iowa product finished the Summer League with averages of 10.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. Murray saw quite a bit of action during his rookie year, but injuries played a big part in it, and 2024-25 could be very different for him.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoAccording to Shams Charania of The Athletic, guard
Jeff Dowtin Jr. agreed to a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 27-year-old has bounced around the league since entering it in 2021, making stops in Orlando, Golden State, Milwaukee, Toronto, and Philadelphia. He appeared in 12 games for the Sixers last season and didn't do much from a statistical standpoint. However, Dowtin averaged 17.1 points and 5.7 assists for Philly during Summer League. With that said, he should spend time with the big club throughout the 2024-25 campaign. But for now, Dowtin is nothing more than a deep-league dynasty stash.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
2 months agoAccording to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Golden State Warriors would rather move
Jonathan Kuminga instead of
Brandin Podziemski in a trade for Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen. The 2023 No. 19 overall pick had a quality inaugural season in 2023-24, finishing by averaging 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists while shooting 38.5% from behind the arc. He also made 28 appearances with the starting lineup. Although Kuminga is someone the Warriors have declined to trade over the years, it appears chances are higher than ever that he could be moved. On the other hand, the Warriors have a hole to fill in the starting lineup after
Klay Thompson signed with the Mavericks this offseason, meaning Podziemski is more valuable than ever to the club.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Marc Stein
2 months agoBoston Celtics forward
Sam Hauser agreed to a four-year, $45 million extension with the team. The 26-year-old was a routine option off the bench for Boston during the 2023-24 campaign, finishing the season by averaging a career-high 9.0 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 42.4% from behind the three-point line. While the C's usually lean heavily on the starting lineup, Hauser should continue to see minutes in 2024-25. However, unless he gets a spot-start at some point during the season, his fantasy upside is limited.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
2 months agoThe Chicago Bulls have signed guard
DJ Steward on a two-way deal on Sunday. The undrafted Duke product has been impressive during the summer league. He knocked down 11 shots which accumulated for 37 points in 32 minutes on Friday. Steward is averaging over 19 points in the summer league so it's not surprising to see someone signing him to a deal. He went undrafted in 2021 and has bounced around in the G-League since then. Steward has a good chance of actually cracking the rotation on the rebuilding Bulls roster. This is a feel-good story but Steward probably won't offer any fantasy value right away.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
2 months agoWashington Wizards point guard
Carlton Carrington was doing a little bit of everything during Saturday's summer league contest. The rookie guard finished with 13 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 35 minutes of action. The Wizards used their first-round pick on Carrington and it's looking like a good selection. He should see significant minutes on the rebuilding Wizards roster. It's worth noting that the Wizards did add
Malcolm Brogdon this offseason. Although, Brogdon should be more of a veteran depth option and he shouldn't take away many minutes from Carrington.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: nba.com
2 months agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Jaylon Tyson has been making his presence known during the Summer League. On Saturday, Tyson dropped 23 points on 9-of-10 field goal attempts with five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes of action. It was a bit surprising to see the Cavs take the Cal product so early in the draft. He was selected 20th overall but is looking like a good pickup at the moment. Despite that, Tyson is unlikely to have a big role in the rotation during his first season in Cleveland.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
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