In the basketball calendar, the NBA Summer League seems to be the most crucial tournament. NBA Summer League generally occurs during July every year. In this league, newly drafted players, undrafted players, and free agents competitively show their skills.
NBA teams use the Summer League to evaluate their draft picks, undrafted free agents, and players on the fringe of making the regular-season roster.
Despite being an exhibition, players compete fiercely. They’re hungry to prove themselves, and the games can get surprisingly intense.
Where are the 2024 NBA Summer League games played?
Since 2004, the Summer League has only performed in Las Vegas, California. 30 teams are participating in the NBA, and each is allowed to play only five minimum games.
There are three summer leagues are follow:
California Classic Summer League: July 6-7, 9-10
Salt Lake City Summer League: July 8 to 10.
NBA 2K25 Summer League: July 12-22
This year NBA Summer League locations are San Francisco (Chase Center) and Sacramento (Golden 1 Center).
For NBA 2K25 Summer League location is Las Vegas, Nevada (Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion)
What is the Salt Lake City Summer League?
The Salt Lake City Summer League is also an NBA event featuring four teams: the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Philadelphia 76ers.
These young talents compete at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City from July 8th to 10th.
The 2024 Salt Lake City Summer League saw the Utah Jazz emerge victorious. Keyonte George led the Jazz with 31 points, while Taylor Hendricks added 18 points in their win against the Philadelphia 76ers
What are NBA summer league teams?
The 2024 NBA Summer League features teams from different locations:
- California Summer League (San Francisco and Sacramento):
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Miami Heat
- Charlotte Hornets
- San Antonio Spurs
- Sacramento Kings
- Salt Lake City Summer League:
- Utah Jazz
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Philadelphia Sixers
- Chinese National Team
- Las Vegas NBA 2K25 Summer League:
- All 30 NBA teams participate in Las Vegas from July 12 to 22
What is the NBA summer league schedule 2024?
The schedule for NBA Summer League 2024 is below:
- July 6 (San Francisco): Lakers-Kings 2 (4:30 ET, ESPN); Heat-Warriors (6:30 ET, ESPN)
- July 6 (Sacramento): Hornets-Spurs (8:30 ET, NBA TV); China-Kings 1 (10:30 ET, NBA TV)
- July 7 (San Francisco): Heat-Kings 2 (4:30 ET, NBA TV); Lakers-Warriors (6:30 ET, NBA TV)
- July 7 (Sacramento): China-Hornets (8 ET, ESPN2); Spurs-Kings 1 (10 ET, ESPN2)
- July 9 (Sacramento): Spurs-China (8 ET, NBA TV); Hornets-Kings 1 (10 ET, NBA TV)
- July 10 (San Francisco): Heat-Lakers (7 ET, ESPN2); Kings 2-Warriors (10 ET, NBA TV)
NBA 2K25 Summer League Schedule:
This annual showcase features all 30 NBA teams and runs from July 12 to 22 in Las Vegas. A total of 76 games will be played.
On July 12, ESPN’s doubleheader includes the Atlanta Hawks vs. the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Houston Rockets.
How does the NBA Summer League work
After playing 9 teams in the California Summer League and Salt Lake City Summer League, all 30 teams come together and participate in the Las Vegas from July 12 to July 22.
The top four teams will be selected for the playoff play and then the semifinal on Sunday, July 21 at 2 ET and 4 ET on ESPN.
Does NBA Summer League get paid?
Yes, NBA summer league players are paid for playing in the league. There are multiple NBA contracts between the teams and the players. Here are some of them.
Summer Contracts:
- All players on NBA Summer League rosters are on Summer Contracts.
- Players eligible for Summer Contracts include those not under standard, Exhibit 10, or Two-Way contracts with their teams
Exhibit 10 Contracts:
- Exhibit 10 contracts are one-year, minimum salary contracts with no additional bonuses.
- Teams can convert these contracts to Two-Way deals before the regular season begins.
- Exhibit 10 deals are usually non-guaranteed.
Two-Way Contracts:
- In the NBA, Two-Way contracts allow players to suit up for both the NBA team and its G League affiliate.
- During the 2022-23 season, players on Two-Way contracts received a flat salary of $508,891 (half of the rookie minimum).
How many games do you play in NBA Summer League?
The 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas goes for 11 days with a total of 76 games. The top four teams will move on to the playoffs following four games played by each team. The two semifinal matches will take place on July 21.
Summer League Roster 2024
Summer League Roster Names:
Spurs:
Spurs Vegas Summer League squad… #porvida #nba #sanantonio #gopsursgo pic.twitter.com/EViKtQNG0t
— JeffGSpursKENS5 (@JeffGSpursZone) July 11, 2024
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