The Trail Blazers will return to the Las Vegas Summer League Championship after narrowly defeating the Grizzlies 97-92. Caleb Swanigan finished with a double-double after dominating Memphis’ thin big man rotation. Jaren Jackson Jr. sat this one out for the Grizzlies, and Anfernee Simons also observed the action from the sideline. Despite the absence of both 2018 first-round draft picks, Portland’s victory provided plenty of takeaways.
Calm Down, Swanigan Is Just Fine
After a string of less-than-stellar outings, Caleb Swanigan looked like a first-round pick with a year of NBA experience under his belt.