This week starts the NBA summer league in Las Vegas, a competition that functions as showcase for many players to try to make a foothold in the leaguewaiting for some franchise for them with a contract for the next season. It also serves as the first step for newly selected in the draft and other young people already linked to NBA teams.
In this edition they will be four Spanish representatives: three without guaranteed contract and one, Hugo González, with insured square.
Hugo Gonzalez: Boston Celtics
The Madrid forward was chosen in the 28 of the last draft For the Boston Celtics, being the only Spanish with a guaranteed contract in the NBA. It will sign an agreement for a maximum of four seasons, of which the first two are secured, for a total of 14.2 million dollars (2.78 in the first year, 2.92 in the second, 3.1 in the third and 5.5 in the room).
Will not participate in the next Eurobasket with the Spanish team, since will focus its preparation in the United Statesstarting with the Summer League.
Hugo González matches (Spanish peninsular time):
– Viernes 11, 22:00 vs Grizzlies.
– Domingo 13, 23:30 vs Knicks.
– Lunes 14, 02:00 vs Heat.
– Jueves 17, 03:00 vs Lakers.
Hugo González, who was selected by Boston in the first round of the NBA Draft of 2025, signed his contract as the new Celtics player after saying goodbye to Real Madrid.
Be Almansa: Philadelphia 76ers
Although it was eligible for the 2025 draft, no team selected it. After going through the missing G League Ignitehe played last season with the Perth Wildcats of the Australian League (NBL). Now has signed a Exhibit 10 contract with philadelphia 76ers To participate in the Summer League, with the aim of obtaining a guaranteed agreement.
Unlike the rest of Spaniards, alreadyHe has played two matches at Salt Lake City Summer Leagueprior to that of Las Vegas, with averages of 5.5 points and 4 rebounds in 32 minutes accumulated.
Almansa matches (Spanish peninsular time):
– Jueves 10, 04:00 vs Spurs.
– Saturday 12.00:30 vs Hornets.
– Martes 15, 02:30 vs Wizards.
– Wednesday 16, 02:00 vs Mavericks.
Second game of Izan Almansa with Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA summer leagues. The Spanish pivot added 7 points and 2 rebounds in 19 minutes against the Thunder.
Eli Lawye: Atlanta Hawks
The Real Madrid player, not selected in the draft, He has been recently convened by Sergio Scariolo with the Spanish team. He has signed a dual contract (Two-Way) with the Atlanta Hawks, which will allow him to alternate between the first team (up to a maximum of 45 games) and his subsidiary in the G League, the College Park Skyhawks.
Ndiaye matches (Spanish peninsular time):
– Viernes 11, 22:30 vs Heat.
– Domingo 13, 21:30 vs Suns.
– Lunes 14, 22:30 vs Rockets.
– Jueves 17, 00:00 vs Grizzlies.
Eli Ndiaye cap in a Euroleague match with Real Madrid.
Isaac Nogués: Sacramento Kings
The Catalan base, formed in the lower categories of Badalona Joventutwas chosen in fourth position of the NBA G League International Draft in the summer of 2024 by the RIP City Remix, a subsidiary of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Last season it was included in the Better defensive league quintet and established a new record of robberies in a single party, with 10. He has currently signed a Exhibit 10 con los Sacramento Kings To dispute the Summer League. The franchise can subsequently integrate it into its template, cut it or assign it to its linked equipment, the Stockton Kings.
Nogués matches (Spanish peninsular time):
– Jueves 10, 01:30 vs Magic.
– Saturday 12, 02:00 vs Bulls.
– Lunes 14, 04:00 vs Suns.
– Miércoles 16, 21:30 vs Cavaliers.
The 20 -year -old set his best performance with the RIP City Remix, a subsidiary of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Great Osobor: Houston Rockets
The Tudelano arrived at the State University of Montana in 2021 after passing through the CB Genesis of its hometown and British formative basketball. He was two seasons in Montana, then moved to Utah State University and His last season has played for the Huskies of the University of Washington. In May 2024 it became theBetter Player for NCAA With his arrival in Washington, perceiving 2 million dollars Thanks to the NIL contracts (Name, Image and Likeness) that allows the NCA. The wing will wear the shirt of the Houston Rockets in Summer League.
Osobor matches (Spanish peninsular time):
- Viernes 11, 04:00 vs Clippers.
- Domingo 13, 22:00 vs Pistons.
- Lunes 14, 22:30 vs Hawks.
- Jueves 17, 02:00 vs Trail Blazers.
Great Osobor in a match with the Huskies of the University of Washington.
Summer League format
Each of the 30 teams will play Four games between July 10 and 18in which a classification will be established according to the percentage of victories. In case of a tie, the tiebreaker criteria will be: direct confrontation (if there was), difference of points and, finally, draw.
The four best teams will advance to the semifinalsscheduled for July 19, while the final will be held on the 20th.
The other 26 teams will play a Fifth Consolation Meeting Between July 19 and 20. In this way, all teams ensure at least five games: four regular phase and one more, either playoffs or consolation.
