After the disappointment of not being drafted last night,DeAndre Kanegot a pretty good consolation prize this morning.
NBA.com basketball insider, Adam Zagoria, reports this morning that Kane will play for the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
Former Iowa State G@King_Kane50will play summer league with the Lakers, agent Andy Miller tells@SNYtv
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria)June 27, 2014
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If there’s any chance that a player could make a shot with one of the NBA’s premier destinations, it’s right now. The Lakers currently have Kobe Bryant,Steve Nash, andRobert Sacreon a contract with a team option forKendall Marshall.
That’s it. And we don’t know what direction the Lakers will go with Nash. He could possibly be on the move once free agency hits.
As of this posting, there’s been no news on ifMelvin Ejimhas received an invitation to any summer leagues.
The NBA Summer League runs from July 5th through July 21st. The Lakers will be playing three games before everybody plays in a tournament.Here’s their schedule for the early rounds, and two games will be nationally televised:
- Friday, July 11th: Toronto vs LA Lakers – 5:00 PM CT (TV: NBATV)
- Sunday, July 13th: LA Lakers vs New Orleans – 3:30 PM CT
- Monay, July 14th: Golden State vs LA Lakers – 9:00 PM CT (TV: NBATV)
Tournament play begins on Wednesday, July 16th.
You can supplement NBATV’s coverage by getting theNBA Summer League Live subscriptionfor $14.99, which streams every game online.
Will you be following Kane’s journey through the summer league?
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