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The 2K25 Las Vegas Summer League concluded last night, with the Miami Heat crowned champions. In an exciting game that needed an Elam ending in overtime, we saw 2023-24 waiver-wire guys like GG Jackson and Scottie Pippen Jr. ball out in a setting where they were the stars. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a rookie or a vet; it’s an opportunity to level up, and several players have done so throughout the 11 days in Vegas.
Only some of these players will qualify as a potential fantasy basketball asset, but after discussing the five standout performers from opening weekend, here are the rest of my risers and fallers for the Vegas Summer League.
NBA Summer League risers
Matas Buzelis – Forward, Chicago Bulls
DeMar DeRozan led the league in minutes played last season, so his departure opened up a lot of minutes on the wing in Chicago. Buzelis, the 19-year-old rookie from the now-defunct G League Ignite, made waves in Vegas, delivering several highlight-reel plays while invoking confidence in the Bulls’ burgeoning youth movement.
Buzelis acted as the top option, putting up 17 shot attempts per game. While inefficient (34/21/74 shooting splits), he was able to get to the line and finish through contact — which is promising considering his age and slender frame.
What’s more, his defensive efforts, averaging four stocks (two steals + two blocks) per game, could potentially earn him immediate playing time. If he continues to apply what he’s learned from watching Andrei Kirilenko, he could emerge as a player to target over the recently re-signed Patrick Williams.
Kel’el Ware – Center, Miami Heat
Ware was the most impressive big man I witnessed across all Summer Leagues. He landed on my watchlist after making noise at the California Classic and took that energy into Vegas. He was one of the main reasons the Heat went 6-0 in Vegas, finishing third on the team in scoring (18.0/g) and first in rebounds (8.3/g) while averaging 2.5 stocks in 26.5 minutes per game.
The versatile big man looks every bit the part of a guy who will start immediately for the Heat, potentially sliding Bam Adebayo to his more natural position as a power…
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Publish date : 2024-07-23 15:39:22
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