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Someone please explain the "summer league"

The purpose is to get drafted and undrafted young players together and try to figure out if they are any good and prepare them to take the next step to the NBA. For some it's a tune up. For others it's a chance to show they belong and are being undervalued.
 
Typically reserved for younger players (draft picks, undrafted players. and 2nd/3rd year players) to make their case for the NBA and the G League. Players get the chance to show their skills/development before training camp starts, and also a chance for players without guaranteed contracts to make their case for a contract and roster spot. Only takes a couple of weeks after the draft

Players do get paid, but probably not that much unless they've already signed a contract with a team. For most of its existence nobody really cared about it, but it has picked up in popularity in recent seasons. Wouldn't be surprised if it actually turned a small profit at this point, there were a few sellout games to watch the Spurs' #1 pick Wenbanyama play

The refereeing and coaching is also usually for development (not getting the best refs and coaches), so the actual product isn't great. But a fun way to watch younger players that you've followed in college try to get NBA attention
 
I know the players get 10 fouls. To me this makes the highlights a little questionable. If someone creates a highlight and has 7 or 8 fouls, he wouldn't even be in a normal game. Also someone with 5 fouls may be a little passive in fear of fouling out. In a summer league game he can still use as much aggression as he wants.
 
All of the above, but watching summer league with our former guys gets me out of having to watch whatever ridiculous show my wife has tuned into in the other room.
 
temery said:
What's the purpose and who gets paid?
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Kids who like to play hoops at a higher level than the driveway sign up for these summer league thingys. And they have fun.
 
I miss the higher level Pro-Am's that used to litter the summer landscape. Used to be able to see some great ballers whose life choices, timing or injuries prevented them from playing in the pros but had some serious game.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I miss the higher level Pro-Am's that used to litter the summer landscape. Used to be able to see some great ballers whose life choices, timing or injuries prevented them from playing in the pros but had some serious game.
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they still exist
 
Please explain why ESPN shows summer league exhibition game highlights before the highlights and scores of games that count in other sports like MLB, tennis, golf, etc. I get golf not being a huge draw, but MLB regular season games and tennis majors?
 
evaluate talent in a fun tournament setting. downside is that the big draws are a tease & get pulled off the court pretty quickly
 
It's not great basketball but I liked being able to watch our guys compete in the summer league.
 
aceboon said:
they still exist
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Yeah, but it seems like they've lost some luster. Players are now more focused with camps and skill development in the off season than just going out and playing games to stay in shape.
 
the one takeaway is that can whitmore should’ve easily been a top 5 pic…..before the mvp nod.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Yeah, but it seems like they've lost some luster. Players are now more focused with camps and skill development in the off season than just going out and playing games to stay in shape.
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Remember when UConn players would play in the Greater Hartford Pro-Am? This article says some might show up this summer. But their participation is sporadic.

www.courant.com

The 25th season of the Greater Hartford Pro-Am is underway at the University of St. Joseph’s

The 25th anniversary season of the Greater Hartford Pro-Am basketball league is underway at its new University of St. Joseph’s home in West Hartford.
www.courant.com www.courant.com

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The 25th season of the Greater Hartford Pro-Am is underway at the University of St. Joseph’s
 
as an aside it's kinda wild to see how the Summer League is pushed and marketed compared to a decade ago, NBA has definitely tried to make it an event. Cool to throw on when nothing else is on during the summer but as far as entertainment value, the "The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is better hoops imo, and if you watch college hoops there's plenty of name value.
 
imno1 said:
It's not great basketball but I liked being able to watch our guys compete in the summer league.
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It's also fun as an NBA fan to see the guys your team just drafted or signed play RIGHT AWAY. It's like if you got to watch the QB your NFL team drafted in the top-5 lace em up 3 weeks later.

Nobody's getting exploited. Except for the Wembayamas of the world, the vast majority of the participants are playing for a very good reason -- either they're trying to lock down a contract or the team that holds their rights is trying to learn something about them. And even for the Wembys and Scoots, it's a chance to showcase themselves.

It's not really about money. Sure, the NBA tries to squeeze out of it what it can, but it's about player acquisition and development, and it's fun for everybody.
 
temery said:
What's the purpose and who gets paid?
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The players get paid, as per their contracts.

They get allowances for travel, lodging, food.

For players not on contract, they're really just getting their expenses covered in what is basically a try out for an invitation to a training camp or exposure to overseas scouts.
 

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