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» Thursday, May 24 2012

Brian Butch to join the Atlanta in summer league-- great fit for Butch who is back healthy- fully expect Brian to be in the league this fall Twitter

 

» Wednesday, May 23 2012

Meanwhile, Morris enters this off-season wanting to use the summer league, which goes from July 13-22 in Las Vegas, to impress two parties. One involves the Lakers, where he averaged 2.4 points on 42.9% shooting in 8.9 points per game his rookie season. One involves other NBA teams, which Morris hopes would walk away impressed enough to grant him a larger role. "I love it here in L.A," Morris said Wednesday following his exit interview at the Lakers' practice facility in El Segundo. "But being a young player, it's really important to be somewhere where you feel like you have an opportunity to play and get to grow on the court, most importantly. Little things like that will be a factor. We'll see what happens." Los Angeles Times

 

» Tuesday, May 22 2012

Abercrombie has a get-out clause in his Breakers contract if the NBA comes calling. "I want to make it there and am not worried if it takes a few years. Time is on my side." TVNZ

 

» Monday, May 21 2012

 

» Friday, May 18 2012

New Zealand Breakers jumping jack Tom Abercrombie has the NBA summer leagues lined up in August if the Tall Blacks do not make the London Olympics. Abercrombie, 24, was in Christchurch yesterday for a fundraising lunch and last night spoke at the Mid-Canterbury sportsman of the year awards in Ashburton. He will look to pursue his NBA dream this northern summer showcasing his skills in the American summer leagues where players can get picked up by clubs for a shot at the big time. TVNZ

 

» Tuesday, May 15 2012

Karl said Monday that three players on the Denver roster will be on the summer league team — Faried, Jordan Hamilton and Julyan Stone. "We're high on Jordan Hamilton and we think Julyan Stone can be a backup point guard in this league," Karl said. "Kenneth was our No. 1 most- valuable energized player. I don't think there's any question that I never expected him to be one of our top three players for most of the 25 to 30 final games of the season. He wasn't maybe the top minute player, but was an important part. He's going to add pieces and get better." Denver Post

 

» Thursday, May 3 2012

The final details have not been worked out, but when the list of teams is released for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas this summer, expect the Wizards to be on it, according to two league sources with knowledge of the situation. The event will be held from July 13 to 22 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus. The Wizards were among the participants in the inaugural Las Vegas summer league in 2004 and made the trip every year until the NBA canceled the summer league last year because of the lockout. Washington Post

 

» Saturday, April 28 2012

 

» Friday, April 27 2012

Craig Stouffer: Jordan Crawford on whether he'll play summer league for #Wizards: "That’s how you get better, is to play 5-on-5 with me." Twitter

 

» Tuesday, April 24 2012

 

» Thursday, April 19 2012

Nearing the end of his third NBA season, Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews said he plans on playing for the Blazers in the Las Vegas Summer League, a rare commitment for such an accomplished player. “I’m playing. I’m playing. Dead serious,’’ Matthews said after Wednesday’s home finale, a 112-91 loss to Utah. Oregonian

The Detroit Pistons plan to participate in the Orlando Magic Summer League this year, vice president of basketball operations Scott Perry said before tonight's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The July 9-13 event typically features prospects from about eight NBA teams. Most teams play in the Las Vegas Summer League, which was announced last week for July 13-21, and the Pistons traditionally have gone there. Booth Newspapers

 

» Monday, April 16 2012

 

» Sunday, April 15 2012

Casey sees an opportunity for him to make bigger strides this summer. He says he is going to insist Davis not only play on the Raptors summer league team in Las Vegas but expects he will be the focal point of it with Valanciunas likely tied up with his national team duties for Lithuania. “This summer is doing to be big for him,” Casey said. “He has to get his body where it’s stronger, physically mature because a lot of his (trouble) right now is strength-based and getting knocked off his mark. If he can get a good base and get his strength, he can make a move. The problem he has right now is when he goes up against a strong guy like a (Kevin) Garnett who knows how to push and shove and get him off his leverage point. That’s where he has to learn, and the only way to learn that is to get strong enough so you can take those blows and still make your move.” Toronto Sun

 

» Friday, April 13 2012

 

» Thursday, April 12 2012

Andrew Goudelock and Darius Morris didn't get a chance to participate in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas last year because it was canceled in the wake of the lockout, but the rookie guards could be headed there when it resumes July 13-22. "We haven't really thought of summer league yet," Brown said. "Naturally, Goudelock and Morris (would be candidates). I don't know about anybody else. Obviously, for the two rookies, it would be great for them." Los Angeles Daily News

 

» Wednesday, April 11 2012

 
 

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