The NBA Las Vegas Summer League is always a great time for young players trying to make a name for themselves in this league and oftentimes, many players seem to get lost in the shuffle because of incoming rookies.
Every year, people always travel to Las Vegas to watch the top-tier talents from the NBA Draft, but plenty of scouts and team executives are looking for guys who can make an impact on their team as that 14th or 15th player on their roster.
Maybe these guys will not get in the game often and maybe they will only find their way on a roster via a two-way contract, but even the final guy on an NBA bench is still a highly talented player.
With over 300 guys playing in NBA Summer League, it is very hard to “stand out” amongst everyone else, especially with the incoming rookies playing and under-contract.
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There are instances in which that occurs. There have been a handful of guys who have stood out and deserve a contract to prove themselves in the league next season.
With this said, let’s take a look at four key NBA Summer League standouts who have played well enough to either earn a two-way contract or an actual roster spot for the 2021-22 NBA season.