The Los Angeles Lakers can't get a first-round pick in trade talks for former Tennessee Volunteers basketball star Dalton Knecht after a disastrous Summer League showing.

Now that summer league is concluding and the NBA officially begins its dark period, the stars from Las Vegas must be acknowledged because some unexpected players made big splashes.

League finale for the Lakers and Nuggets, Denver's Curtis Jones stuffs the stat sheet with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.

All Times EDT California Classic At San Francisco Saturday, July 5 Miami 82, San Antonio 69 L.A. Lakers 103, Miami 83

League is officially in the books, with the Charlotte Hornets having been declared the 2025 edition’s champions after defeating the Sacramento Kings on S

LAS VEGAS – Jordan Walsh delivered 17 points to lead the Boston Celtics to an 87-78 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas and Mack Center on Thursday evening.

League continues from Las Vegas as the Boston Celtics take on Bronny James and their rival, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Thursday night.

Boston enters at 2-1 while Los Angeles sits at 1-2 ahead of Thursday's 9 p.m. ET matchup on ESPN from Las Vegas.