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The 30 NBA groups can be in Las Vegas for the following 10 days, with an entire motion of the summer season league beginning this afternoon and happening till July 20. Occasions on the Thomas & Mack middle will embody six former Illinois gamers in Kasparas Jakucionis and Dain Dainja (Miami Warmth), Coleman Hawkins (Golden State Warriors), Terrence Shannon Jr. (Minnesota Timberf (Toronto Raptors) and Will Riley (Washington Wizards).
Shannon and warrior are veterans of the summer season league, who performed in Las Vegas final yr after the conclusion of their Illinois careers. Jakucionis, Dainja and Hawkins all performed in California Basic which concluded on Tuesday in San Francisco.
Shannon is the one participant among the many six to play within the NBA final season. A alternative of draft in 2024 in 2024, the 6-foot 6-inch goalkeeper noticed the motion in 32 video games and has a mean of 4.3 factors out of 48/35/81 pulling in a reasonably restricted motion behind Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Donte Divinzo.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch stated Shannon could be an “vital half” of Minnesota’s rotation subsequent season. A job now open with Alexander-Walker heading for the Atlanta Hawks.
The amount of Shannon performs in Las Vegas which is value following. As a result of other than making him aggressive and at stake representatives, who had been usually in want throughout his recruit season, he won’t have a lot in order that the previous Illinois goalkeeper can win on the sphere in Thomas & Mack.
Particularly as a result of every time the Minnesota despatched Shannon to the Gague G, it was a waste of time. The native of Chicago crushed this degree throughout his relays with the Wolves of Iowa – with a mean of 36.5 factors, 4.5 rebounds and a couple of.5 assists in 4 video games – and the summer season league shouldn’t be essentially so completely different.
Warrior spent final season in League G with Raptors 905 after enjoying for Toronto in the summertime league. Robust 6-7 collected 9.5 factors and 5 rebounds per sport and pulled 30.1% in comparison with three factors.
The Montreal native returned dwelling to play for the Montreal Alliance within the Canadian Basketball League Elite and received 13 video games earlier than discovering himself within the Raptors Summer season League staff. Warrior collected a mean of 17.2 factors, 7.2 rebounds and a couple of.2 assists in what represented half a season within the CELBL.
2025 Calendar of the NBA Summer season League
(Solely video games that includes the outdated illini)
Thursday July 10
New Orleans in opposition to Minnesota; 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday July 11
Atlanta in opposition to Miami; 3.30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Chicago in opposition to Toronto; 7 p.m. (ESPN + / NBATV)
Washington in opposition to Phoenix; 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Portland in opposition to Golden State; 10 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday July 12
Minnesota in opposition to Denver; 9 p.m. (ESPN + / NBATV)
Sunday July 13
Toronto in opposition to Orlando; 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Miami in opposition to Cleveland; 6.30 p.m. (ESPN + / NBATV)
Brooklyn in opposition to Washington; 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Golden State in opposition to Utah; 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
Monday July 14
Boston in opposition to Miami; 7 p.m. (espnu)
Tuesday July 15
Minnesota in opposition to Detroit; 3.30 p.m. (ESPN + / NBATV)
Toronto in opposition to Denver; 7 p.m. (ESPN +)
Philadelphia in opposition to Washington (ESPN + / NBATV)
Golden State in opposition to Memphis; 9:30 p.m. (ESPN + / NBATV)
Wednesday July 16
Phoenix in opposition to Minnesota; 4 p.m. (ESPN + / NBATV)
Washington vs utah; 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday July 17
Strait in opposition to Miami; 3 p.m. (ESPN + / NBATV)
Golden State in opposition to Toronto; 9 p.m. (ESPN + / NBATV)
