LAS VEGAS (CBSMiami/AP) — The NBA summer leagues in Orlando and Las Vegas are more important to a young player’s career than some people realize.
Think of NBA summer league like this: A job fair where nobody wears a tie.
For a few of the 450 or so players on this year’s teams at the three respective summer leagues — Orlando, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas — jobs for next season are guaranteed. They’ll be in the NBA.
The vast majority, they don’t know where the next check is coming from.
Justin Dentmon might be the quintessential example of what it’s about.