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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

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Summer League, Brian Butch 

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

Los Angeles Lakers, Summer League, Darius Morris 

Stefan Bondy: Billy King says MarShon Brooks, Jordan Williams, Dennis Horner and Jeff Foote will be on Nets Summer League team Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Summer League, Billy King, Jordan Williams, Marshon Brooks, Dennis Horner, Jeff Foote 

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. TVNZ

Free Agency, Summer League, Tom Abercrombie 

(Abercrombie) 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

Free Agency, Summer League, Tom Abercrombie 

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

Free Agency, Summer League, Tom Abercrombie 

Seth Cohen: Jeremy Hazell to attend both mini-camp and play in the Vegas Summer League for the Atlanta Hawks #OCRteam Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Summer League, Jeremy Hazell 

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

Summer League, New Zealand, Tom Abercrombie 

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

Denver Nuggets, Summer League, Kenneth Faried, Jordan Hamilton, Julyan Stone 

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

Washington Wizards, Summer League, Las Vegas 

Jason Quick: Buchanan said there are 4 certain members of the Blazers Summer League team: Nolan Smith, Wesley Matthews, Jon Diebler and Luke Babbitt. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Luke Babbitt, Summer League, Wesley Matthews, Nolan Smith, Jon Diebler 

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

Washington Wizards, Summer League, Jordan Crawford 

The NBA summer league usually is reserved for draft choices, young veterans working on their game or older players trying to return to the NBA. So perhaps Travis Outlaw is on to something by telling coach Keith Smart he might join the Kings in Las Vegas in July. Outlaw would love to return to his old form after a disappointing 2011-12 season. The forward has been a nonfactor with the Kings for most of the season, appearing in only 37 games. A positive attitude and a good summer league showing couldn't hurt. "Depending on if I'm still in Sac, I may look into (summer league)," Outlaw said. Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Kings, Summer League, Travis Outlaw, Las Vegas 

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

Portland Trail Blazers, Summer League, Wesley Matthews, Las Vegas 

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

Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Summer League, Las Vegas 

Given the choice between Las Vegas and Disney World, the Sixers will go hang with Mickey Mouse this summer. According to team president Rod Thorn, the Sixers’ rookies, free agents and young players will participate in the Orlando NBA summer league in July. They will go to Orlando instead of the more popular NBA summer league also held in July in Las Vegas. CSNPhilly.com

Philadelphia 76ers, Summer League 

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

Toronto Raptors, Ed Davis, Summer League, Las Vegas 

Gary Washburn: #celtics are considering fielding summer league entries in both Orlando and Las Vegas. C's could play johnson, moore and 2 1st round picks Twitter

Boston Celtics, Summer League, Las Vegas 

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

Los Angeles Lakers, Summer League, Las Vegas, Darius Morris, Andrew Goudelock 

Jerry Zgoda: Asked both DWilliams and Wes if they'll play in Vegas Summer League now that it's back this July. Both were quite non-committal about it Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Summer League, Deron Williams, Las Vegas