Not even a month after the Milwaukee Bucks claimed an NBA title in a Game 6 victory over the Phoenix Suns, the league is back up and running. And with just a quick few weeks of turnaround, on-court NBA action has already made its return.
Sunday marked an important day for young players and developing franchises across the NBA: the first day of Summer League in Las Vegas.
Today’s slate of scheduled matchups features some intriguing appearances for several lottery picks.
Fans from around the league took to Twitter to react to these exciting rookie debuts.
Players to watch today @ NBA Summer League
Sharife Cooper
Scottie Barnes
Jalen Green
James Bouknight
Evan Mobley
Cade Cunningham
Josh GiddeyExcited for the future of the NBA.
— H00P Culture (@H00Pculture) August 8, 2021
Sharife dishing out dimes in his Summer League debut 🔥 @SharifeCooper pic.twitter.com/SHhLKTq0nZ
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) August 8, 2021
Jalen Johnson my GOODNESS 😳 @Jalen_J23 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/zLHLUf9jQK
— Overtime (@overtime) August 8, 2021
Everyone stop what you’re doing and tune into ESPN2 right now to catch Deuce McBride’s NBA Summer League debut!
Maybe we’ll see the shrug today?? 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/Ruc5IlfZAx
— Ethan Bock (@ethanbock_) August 8, 2021
Scottie. Barnes. LOCKDOWN. @ScottBarnes561 (via @Raptors) pic.twitter.com/rP0TVZbV64
— Overtime (@overtime) August 8, 2021
Cade Cunningham plays basketball today! Predict his stats for his summer league debut pic.twitter.com/VXr0mnPIYn
— Cade Cunningham Fan Club (@motorcitycade) August 8, 2021
VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE STARTS TODAY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uNEPRZXuVg
— Overtime (@overtime) August 8, 2021
Trae Young, Cam Reddish, and De’Andre Hunter are courtside in Vegas for the Hawks’ first summer league game. 💯
(via @ATLHawks) pic.twitter.com/p6nmqJaspP
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 8, 2021
Knicks fans definitely will NOT overreact to the team’s first summer league games. Definitely not
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) August 8, 2021
Summer league is funny cuz it be 3 dudes on the court trying to “play the right way” and 7 others tryna make sure they don’t spend the winter in Uruguay at all times. Lol
— Eddie Gonzalez (@bansky) August 8, 2021
Summer league rules are as follows: if a prospect I like is playing well it means everything and if a prospect I don’t like is playing well it means nothing because it’s just summer league
— Real Hooper Pilled Trill (@TrillBroDude) August 8, 2021
In the first game of this year’s Summer League schedule between Atlanta and Boston, the Hawks’ new rookie talent looked pretty solid. Despite his team falling to the Celtics 85-83, first-round pick Jalen Johnson put together an impressive performance — notching a double-double on a team-high 20 points and 10 rebounds. Second-round pick Sharife Cooper also chipped in with nine points and six dimes.
The Raptors and Knicks showed off their rookie talent in the following game. Toronto’s No. 4 overall pick Scottie Barnes had a solid stat line, logging a double-double of his own with 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. New York first-round pick Quinten Grimes was less impressive with just nine points on 3-11 shooting in the 89-79 loss.
Later tonight, Rockets No. 2 overall pick Jalen Green will face off against the Cavs’ No. 3 overall selection Evan Mobley. No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham and the Pistons will take on the Thunder’s duo of first-round picks: Josh Giddey (No. 6) and Tre Mann (No. 18).
A matchup between the Wizards and Pacers was postponed earlier today due to COVID-19 protocols.
Here’s the full Summer League schedule:
🌟The stage is set!!🌟
Schedule: https://t.co/iDR2TMx0mW
Tix: https://t.co/u3Tm3MZGS2 pic.twitter.com/qvsive3Yzm
— NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) August 8, 2021
Who are you most excited to watch in this year’s Summer League?
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