Former Bradley standout Walt Lemon Jr. is joining the New Orleans Pelicans’ roster of the MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. League action begins on Friday with the Pelicans playing the Toronto Raptors.
Also in Vegas, former Illinois big man Nnanna Egwu is rostered by the Detroit Pistons. The 6-foot-11, 250-pound Egwu played for the Illini from 2011-2015, making the Big Ten Conference all-defensive team as a senior.
Indiana’s summer league roster includes former Missouri State player Alize Johnson, a 6-9, 200-pounder selected in the second round of the NBA Draft. Former Washington standout Alec Peters is playing with the Phoenix Suns in Vegas.