What is the NBA Summer League and how does it work?

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The NBA Summer League is an annual summer event organized by the National Basketball Association (NBA) that provides an opportunity for young players to showcase their skills and for teams to evaluate emerging talent. The tournament takes place every year in the summer, usually in July or August, after the conclusion of the NBA regular season and playoffs. 


The NBA Summer League is a 14-day tournament featuring all 30 NBA franchises, forming teams composed of young players selected in the most recent draft, up-and-coming players, and some players with development contracts from the G League (the NBA’s development league). The tournament showcases players who have played three years or less in the NBA, in addition to new draft talents. The games are played in three different cities: Las Vegas, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City. 

The NBA Summer League spans across two weeks in the month of July, and is held at multiple different locations. Sacramento and Salt Lake City will host six games each across a span of three days. After the short stint in those two cities, teams head on over to Nevada, as the remainder of summer league is held in Las Vegas. 

The Summer League games are not like regulation NBA games, which are 48 minutes long, games only last 40 minutes (same as in FIBA/WNBA), plus multiple 5-minute overtime periods (first overtime is played in its entirety; true sudden death thereafter). 

The NBA Summer League is a pre-season tournament following the draft where all NBA franchises assemble teams composed of rookies, undrafted, and young players. The tournament’s purpose is to give the new players a chance to showcase their talents to fans and team staff while working with coaches to start developing their game. 

Players who take part in the summer league are usually those not considered to be 100% ready for the NBA, that is rookies, undrafted players, and third or second-year players who did not get much playing time the previous seasons, and many G-League players. The Summer league can be the gateway to the actual league, and so often players playing overseas come to it to impress NBA executives and coaches, and get their spot in an NBA roster.

The NBA Summer League is an annual event that takes place during the offseason, where teams can evaluate their young talent and prepare for the upcoming season. Here's everything you need to know about the NBA Summer League 2023:

  • The NBA Summer League will take place in Salt Lake City, Sacramento, and Las Vegas.
  • The event will feature all 30 NBA teams, as well as international teams.
  • The games will be played from August 5-15, with the championship game taking place on August 15.
  • The NBA Draft Combine, G League Elite camp, and pro day circuit will take place in Chicago, starting on July 8.
  • The NBA Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of the draft, will also take place in Chicago on July 12.
  • Many of the top prospects will not participate in the combine or other activities.
  • Jontay Porter will be joining the Chicago Bulls' Summer League team, while Dru Smith has signed a two-way deal with the Miami Heat.
In addition to the games themselves, the NBA is adding a new fan event to the Summer League called NBA Con. Here are some details about NBA Con:
  • NBA Con will take place in Las Vegas from July 7-9, coinciding with the opening days of the Summer League.
  • Fans will have the opportunity to meet and interact with current and past players, including Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Conley, Tyrese Haliburton, CJ McCollum, and Trae Young.
  • NBA Con will include interactive experiences, conversations featuring NBA personalities, the opportunity to play in open runs with other fans, fashion and footwear exhibits, and live musical performances.
The NBA Summer League is just one part of the larger NBA organization, which is composed of 30 teams in North America. The league is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

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