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Chris Livingston has looked great in summer league. Shot looks smoother.

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Jamir Watkins is everywhere on defense

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Hugo Gonzalez has a long way to go, but he has outworked everyone through 2 1/2 games. Will be interesting to see if he can become something for Boston with more reps.

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2nd Team
Jase Richardson
Tre Johnson
Ron Holland
Ace Bailey
Danny Wolf

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DPOY
Ryan Kalkbrenner

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1st Team
Reed Sheppard
Nikola Topic
Cooper Flagg
Matas Buzelis
Ryan Kalkbrenner

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MVP
Reed Sheppard

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NBA Summer League Award Predictions

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NBA Summer League Playoff + Champion Prediction

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The Washington Wizards trade Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley, and a 2026 2RP.

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Three team trade between Miami, Los Angeles, and Utah that includes Norman Powell and John Collins

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TOP SUMMER LEAGUE PERFORMERS 7/5 + 7/6
Ajay Mitchell
VJ Edgecombe
Jaylen Wells
DJ Steward
Cole Swider
Brooks Barnhizer
Cam Spencer
Adem Bona
Bryce Sensabaugh
Kyle Filipkowski

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The Houston Rockets have traded Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for 2 second round picks.

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76ers vs Jazz - 9 PM ESPN

76ers:
PHI G VJ Edgecombe
PHI F Justin Edward’s
PHI C Adem Bona
PHI C Johni Broome
PHI G Judah Mintz

Jazz:
UTA F Ace Bailey
UTA F Kyle Filipowski
UTA G Walter Clayton Jr
UTA G Isaiah Collier
UTA F Cody Williams

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Players to watch on 7/5 in Salt Lake City + California Summer Leagues

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Grizzlies vs Thunder - 7 PM ESPNU

Thunder:
OKC G Nikola Topic
OKC F Brooks Barnhizer
OKC G Ajay Mitchell
OKC C Viktor Lakhin
OKC C Thomas Sorber

Grizzlies:
MEM G Javon Small
MEM F Jaylen Wells
MEM F GG Jackson
MEM G Cedric Coward
MEM G Zyon Pullin