The first weekend of the NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas is in the books. The event has given fans a look at the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, the Charlotte Hornets' Brandon Miller and the Portland Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson, the top three picks in the 2023 NBA draft, in their first NBA action.
Eight of the top 10 picks from the 2022 class also have participated in summer league. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, who missed his entire rookie season due to a right foot injury, has proved he made the most of his time rehabilitating the injury, averaging 12.5 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 blocks through three summer league games in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.
Off the court, NBA commissioner Adam Silver officially launched the new in-season tournament in high fashion. What else are players, coaches and front office personnel buzzing about in the desert?
Here's what our NBA insiders are hearing. ESPYS 2023: Vote for your favorite here Holmgren sprinted the length of the court as Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Randolph pushed the pace in transition, staying a couple of his long strides behind the ball.