NBLxNBA Summer League Preview

Thursday, July 7, 2022

NBA Summer League tips off this week in Las Vegas with the action taking place on and off the court as NBL teams head look to find the piece to the puzzle that their squad needs.

While negotiations go down away from the court, a host of recently drafted NBL players will don new jerseys for the first time, with other stars from NBL22 chasing their NBA dreams, hoping of balling out and securing a contract in the Association.

New Zealand Breakers Next Star Ousmane Dieng will team up with former NBL Rookie of the Year Josh Giddey in a must-watch OKC Thunder team that also includes Chet Holmgren.

After being picked up late in the second round by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Perth Wildcats forward Luke Travers and his mullet will take Sin City.

Taken with the final pick in the draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, Hugo Besson will try to lock in a spot on their roster for next season alongside former Adelaide 36ers sharpshooter Dusty Hannahs.

While Hannahs won't be in Adelaide for the coming season, new Sixers recruit Robert Franks will be chasing his NBA dream with the Boston Celtics.

Coming off an impressive three games with the Australian Boomers, Jack White will take the court for the Denver Nuggets which completes an incredible 12 months that included coming back from a torn Achilles.

A pair of Cairns Taipans will be represented with Tahjere McCall (Washington) and new signing Sam Waardenburg (Dallas).

After going undrafted, Sydney Kings Next Star Makur Maker and Illawarra Hawks big Akoldah Gak will both suit up for Chicago.

The Phoenix Suns named an extended Summer League Mini Camp roster with a final team to be selected from a list that includes three NBL players in Dejan Vasiljevic, Duop Reath and Jo Lual-Acuil.

On the sidelines, former Perth Wildcats head coach Trevor Gleeson will lead the Toronto Raptors team in Vegas having completed his first year as an assistant coach.

When it comes to recruiting, the Sydney Kings, South East Melbourne Phoenix, Brisbane Bullets, Melbourne United, Illawarra Hawks, Cairns Taipans, Perth Wildcats and New Zealand Breakers all in town recruiting.

Games have already begun in the California Classic and Salt Lake City Summer League however all 30 teams will play in Vegas beginning on Friday the 8th (Australian time). The full schedule is available here

Full List of NBLxNBA Summer League Players:

Robert Franks - Adelaide 36ers/Boston Celtics

Akoldah Gak - Illawarra Hawks/Chicago Bulls

Makur Maker - Sydney Kings/Chicago Bulls

Luke Travers - Perth Wildcats/Cleveland Cavaliers

Sam Waardenburg - Cairns Taipans/Dallas Mavericks

Jack White - Melbourne United/Denver Nuggets

Justinian Jessup - Illawarra Hawks/Golden State Warriors

Yudai Baba - Melbourne United/Golden State Warriors

Hugo Besson - NZ Breakers/Milwaukee Bucks

Dusty Hannahs - Adelaide 36ers/Milwaukee Bucks

Dyson Daniels - Australia/New Orleans Pelicans