Imagine telling someone 12 months ago that Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut would come in a Mavericks jersey against Bronny James, while LeBron James might be eyeing a new team because the Lakers want to build around Luka Dončić.

Tamar Bates, Kobe Brown and Caleb Grill are among many former Mizzou and Columbia standouts looking to make an impression in the NBA Summer League from Thursday to July 20 in Las Vegas. Bates may play his way to a permanent roster spot with the Denver Nuggets,

What will be expected of the Pistons in the NBA Summer League? Who should we be watching in the desert? And how should we watch their recent draft picks.

In the depths of the offseason, the NBA Summer League breathes some life back into the professional men’s basketball calendar with an 11-day sojourn to Las Vegas for a glimpse at the league’s future.

In addition to this year’s rookie class, the Wizards will send out their rising sophomores for the exhibition showcase in Las Vegas.

The Philadelphia 76ers continue the summer league on Thursday when they take on the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas.

It sounds slightly concerning, but the good news is that McDonald also reported that Harper is expected to play in the Spurs' Summer League game on Saturday against the Mavericks.

No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe will reportedly be sidelined as the 76ers begin their summer league stint in Las Vegas on Thursday.