2025 Vols in the NBA Summer League

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๐Ÿ€ Former Vols in the 2025 NBA Summer League​


๐Ÿ”ถ Players to Watch​


Active:
  • Dalton Knecht (2023โ€“24) โ€“ Los Angeles Lakers
  • Kennedy Chandler (2021โ€“22) โ€“ Houston Rockets
  • Jordan Gainey (2023โ€“25) โ€“ Phoenix Suns
  • Josiah-Jordan James (2019โ€“24) โ€“ Indiana Pacers
  • Tyreke Key (2022โ€“23) โ€“ Toronto Raptors
  • Chaz Lanier (2024โ€“25) โ€“ Detroit Pistons
  • Jahmai Mashack (2021โ€“25) โ€“ Memphis Grizzlies
  • Jaden Springer (2020โ€“21) โ€“ Utah Jazz
  • Zakai Zeigler (2021โ€“25) โ€“ Detroit Pistons

Inactive:
  • Igor Miliฤiฤ‡ Jr. (2024โ€“25) โ€“ Philadelphia 76ers (not expected to play due to leg injury)


๐Ÿ“Š Player Game Logs​


Dalton Knecht (Lakers)
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7/64 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists in 22 minutes vs Miami Heat. link
7/825 points (9-18 FG, 4-8 3PT, 3-4 FT), 8 rebounds in 29 mins vs Spurs. link
7/1015 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists vs Mavs before exiting with leg issue. link

Jahmai Mashack (Grizzlies)
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7/10Averaged 8.0 PTS, 5.0 AST, 2.5 REB, 2.5 STL, 1.0 BLK in 23.7 MPG over 2 games. link
7/11Out tonight with hamstring soreness. link

Jaden Springer (Jazz)
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7/52 points, 3 rebounds in 13 minutes vs 76ers. link
7/7DNP vs Memphis. link
7/89 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds, 3 assists in 17 mins vs Thunder. link


๐Ÿ“บ Summer League TV Schedule​


๐Ÿ—“ Friday, July 11
Time (ET)MatchupVols in ActionBroadcast
4:00 PMGrizzlies @ CelticsMashackNBA TV, ESPN+
6:00 PMKnicks @ PistonsLanier, ZeiglerNBA TV, ESPN+
7:00 PMJazz @ HornetsSpringerESPN+
8:00 PMBulls @ RaptorsTyreke KeyNBA TV, ESPN+
9:00 PMWizards @ SunsGaineyESPN, ESPN+
10:00 PMClippers @ RocketsKennedy ChandlerNBA TV, ESPN+

๐Ÿ—“ Saturday, July 12
Time (ET)MatchupVols in ActionBroadcast
5:30 PMPacers @ ThunderJosiah-Jordan JamesNBA TV, ESPN+
8:30 PMLakers @ PelicansDalton KnechtESPN2, ESPN+
10:30 PMGrizzlies @ Trail BlazersMashack, Olivier NkamhouaESPN2, ESPN+

๐Ÿ—“ Sunday, July 13
Time (ET)MatchupVols in ActionBroadcast
3:30 PMHawks @ SunsJordan GaineyESPN+, NBA TV
4:00 PMRockets @ PistonsChandler, Lanier, ZeiglerESPN2, ESPN+
6:00 PMRaptors @ NuggetsTyreke KeyESPN+, NBA TV
8:00 PMJazz @ ClippersJaden SpringerESPN+
 
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Mashack out for the game today with hamstring soreness. Bummer. Looking forward to Chaz and Ziggy at 6 and Gainey at 9!
 
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VictorKruger said:
Mashack out for the game today with hamstring soreness. Bummer. Looking forward to Chaz and Ziggy at 6 and Gainey at 9!
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Thanks. I hadn't seen that yet. Unfortunate. But I'm definitely looking forward to watching the others.

 
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I saw about half of Chaz's minutes, and he looked like he belonged.

His defense was good. He reacted quickly on defense and was very engaged. Demonstrated high BBIQ multiple times. Boxed out. Looked very fundamentally sound.

Only thing was I saw bad was his shot get blocked once where he seemed relatively open. And that was something worth worrying about in the NBA with longer defenders and his low release point.
 
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Itโ€™s so funny how traditional bigs that donโ€™t fit in the NBA dominate summer league and G league.

Tolu Smith was incredible in this game, for instance.

Bacot was good in the Memphis game.

And itโ€™s always been like this. All the way back to Stokes winning g-league mvp
 
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omghulkhands said:
Itโ€™s so funny how traditional bigs that donโ€™t fit in the NBA dominate summer league and G league.

Tolu Smith was incredible in this game, for instance.

Bacot was good in the Memphis game.

And itโ€™s always been like this. All the way back to Stokes winning g-league mvp
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I really don't understand why the traditional big really doesn't get a chance much anymore in the NBA

Players like Kofi Cockburn coming out of college were insanely athletic and gifted. Now it seems like bigs space the floor and shoot 3's? If I were an nba owner, I'd want a big man on my roster. A lot of these centers today aren't as strong anymore
 
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Vols till I fall said:
I really don't understand why the traditional big really doesn't get a chance much anymore in the NBA

Players like Kofi Cockburn coming out of college were insanely athletic and gifted. Now it seems like bigs space the floor and shoot 3's? If I were an nba owner, I'd want a big man on my roster. A lot of these centers today aren't as strong anymore
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theres no shaq in the league, and without someone of that level, the traditional bigs necessary to compete with him aren't worth the dip in handling spacing defensively
 
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apevol said:
theres no shaq in the league, and without someone of that level, the traditional bigs necessary to compete with him aren't worth the dip in handling spacing defensively
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Jokic and embiid are both pretty dominant though. Youโ€™re in for a long night if you donโ€™t have someone on your roster to match up with them.
 
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Col_Cathcart said:
Jokic and embiid are both pretty dominant though. Youโ€™re in for a long night if you donโ€™t have someone on your roster to match up with them.
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both are stretch 5s and far from classic centers and neither as dominant down low as Shaq was
 
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kckempf said:
A great illustration of this is that Jokic, playing on the team last year that shot the fewest 3s, hit more than Larry Bird did in any of his seasons.
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its funny how so many people think of larry bird as a sniper when he was shooting less threes than many of his contemporaries

many seasons with fewer than 1 attempt per game
 
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apevol said:
its funny how so many people think of larry bird as a sniper when he was shooting less threes than many of his contemporaries

many seasons with fewer than 1 attempt per game
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League leader in 85-86 and 86-87. Danny Ainge was in 87-88, with a big bump in the number he hit over Bird's (140 vs 90).
 
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I didnโ€™t realize Gainey was trying to sign with the Suns. When did this happen?
 
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How do these summer leagues work? I assume it will be kind of like a โ€œtryoutโ€ for a lot of our players? What are the chances of making the final roster when the season starts?
 
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Orangeblooded615 said:
Lanier starting off hot in his second game. Got Zeigler vs Chandler rn too.
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ZZ with 7 pts in 14 mins on 3-7 shooting with 5 mins left in the 4th quarterโ€ฆ mainly driving past some bigs on mismatches.

Had some nice passes that shouldโ€™ve been assists. Heโ€™s also been defending KC primarily.
 
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