The Washington Wizards kicked off a brand new season with their debut in the 2015 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, and while they fell 86-77 to the Phoenix Suns, they got encouraging performances from their rookies in an entertaining summer opener.
First-round pick Kelly Oubre shook off a nervy start to lead the Wizards with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while second-rounder Aaron White had a pair of highlight dunks and showed off a high IQ and some nice all-around skill. Although the Wizards were outmatched by a Suns team fielding seven NBA veterans and first-rounder Devin Booker, they hung around until the end despite turnovers and a poor shooting performance.