The Cavaliers not only won both of their Summer League matches but also showed excellent offensive performance in both cases. First, Cleveland scored over a hundred points in the game against Brooklyn (101-97), and then dominated Toronto in all aspects (99-76). It’s worth noting that the Cavs didn’t bring a star-studded lineup to Las Vegas. In the game against Toronto, Isaiah Mobley, the brother of Evan Mobley who has yet to establish himself in the main team, was the top scorer with 15 points. Sam Merrill, a guard who has been part of the Milwaukee and Memphis systems, scored 14 points. Emoni Bates, the 49th pick in the 2023 draft, contributed 13 points.
The Grizzlies played in the tournament in Salt Lake City before heading to Las Vegas, where they won two out of three games. Under the guidance of Ukrainian coach Vitaliy Potapenko, the team defeated Philadelphia (94-92) and Oklahoma (94-86), but fell short against the tournament hosts Utah Jazz (83-98) in the final round. In Vegas, Memphis also started with a victory, defeating Chicago 87-80. The same players who stood out in Salt Lake City played significant roles again. Kenneth Lofton scored 23 points, while Jake LaRavia contributed 15 points.
