2016 NBA Summer League


The 2016 NBA Summer League consisted of three pro basketball leagues organized by the National Basketball Association : the Orlando Pro Summer League, Utah Jazz Summer League, and Las Vegas Summer League.
Ten teams participated in the week-long Orlando Pro Summer League at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, from July 2 to 8, 2016. The Orlando Magic won the Orlando Pro Summer League championship over the Detroit Pistons, 87–84 in overtime. Arinze Onuaku of Orlando Magic was named the MVP. The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat also participated in the Las Vegas Summer League.
The Utah Jazz Summer League was introduced for the first time last year, marking the first summer league to be played in Utah since the Rocky Mountain Revue was last held in 2008. Four teams participated in a round-robin format from July 4 to 7, 2016. No tournament was held, nor was there a champion named, but the Boston Celtics had the best record of the four teams with an undefeated record of 3–0. All four teams also participated in the Las Vegas Summer League.
The Las Vegas NBA Summer League is the official summer league of the National Basketball Association. It is the premier summer league of the three, with a total of 23 teams, plus a Select Team from the NBA Development League, participating. A total of 67 games were played from July 8 to 18, 2016, at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, both located in Paradise, Nevada. The Chicago Bulls won the championship by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the final, 84–82, on a buzzer-beater by Denzel Valentine in overtime. Tyus Jones was named the league's Most Valuable Player, with Jerian Grant of the Bulls being named the championship game MVP.

Orlando Pro Summer League

Officially known as the Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League for sponsorship reasons, this 25-game, week-long event will feature ten teams. Each team will play five games over the course of the week, with a championship day being played on the final day of the league. A point system will establish the standings leading up to the final day, with eight points awarded each game based on: four points for winning the game and one point for winning a quarter total point differential; 2) total points allowed; 3) coin flip.

Teams

Day 1

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Day 2

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Day 3

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Day 5

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Day 6

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Championship day

Each team will play one game on the league's final day for either first, third, fifth, seventh or ninth place.
;Seeding Criteria
The seeding will be determined by a team's total points after the first five days. Eight points will be awarded in each game: four points for winning a game and one point for every quarter a team won. In the event of a tied quarter, each team is awarded half a point. If two or more teams had equal points, then the following tiebreakers applied:
  1. Total point differential
  2. Least total points allowed
  3. Coin flip
Each odd-numbered seed will be paired with the team seeded immediately below it. For example, the top two seeds will play in the championship game, the third and fourth seeds will play in the third-place game, etc.

Standings/seedings

Championship Day Schedule

Ninth Place Game
Seventh Place Game
Fifth Place Game
Third Place Game
Championship

Final Standings

Statistical leaders

Reference:
;Points
PlayerTeam
Cameron PayneOklahoma City Thunder18.8
Chasson RandleNew York Knicks18.3
Vander BlueDallas Mavericks17.4
Semaj ChristonOklahoma City Thunder16.8
Josh RichardsonMiami Heat16.7

;Rebounds
PlayerTeam
Brandon AshleyDallas Mavericks11.0
Arinze OnuakuOrlando Magic White9.8
Tyler HoneycuttDallas Mavericks9.0
Dakari JohnsonOklahoma City Thunder8.6
Devin BookerNew York Knicks8.0

;Assists
PlayerTeam
Nick JohnsonOrlando Magic Blue7.4
Michael GbinijeDetroit Pistons5.0
Chasson RandleNew York Knicks5.0
Josh RichardsonMiami Heat4.7
Darius AdamsDallas Mavericks4.6

Honors

Josh Cohen of the Orlando Magic's website ranked the top five most valuable players in the Orlando Pro Summer League
  1. Arinze Onuaku, Orlando Magic White
  2. Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons
  3. Cameron Payne, Oklahoma City Thunder
  4. Josh Richardson, Miami Heat
  5. Glenn Robinson III, Indiana Pacers

    Utah Jazz Summer League

In its now second year, the Utah Jazz Summer League will host four teams. Each team will play each other in a round-robin format for a total of six games, with each team playing each day.

Teams

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Final Results

Statistical leaders

Reference:
;Points
PlayerTeam
Kyle AndersonSan Antonio Spurs23.7
Jonathon SimmonsSan Antonio Spurs22.0
Dejounte MurraySan Antonio Spurs21.0
Trey LylesUtah Jazz20.3
Terry RozierBoston Celtics19.0

;Rebounds
PlayerTeam
Trey LylesUtah Jazz10.3
Kyle AndersonSan Antonio Spurs8.3
Ben SimmonsPhiladelphia 76ers7.5
Guerschon YabuseleBoston Celtics7.0
Terry RozierBoston Celtics6.3

;Assists
PlayerTeam
Ben SimmonsPhiladelphia 76ers5.5
T. J. McConnellPhiladelphia 76ers5.0
Terry RozierBoston Celtics5.0
Kyle AndersonSan Antonio Spurs4.3
Ryan ArcidiaconoSan Antonio Spurs3.7

Las Vegas NBA Summer League

Officially known as the Samsung NBA Summer League for sponsorship reasons, the Las Vegas NBA Summer League is the official summer league of the NBA. It is the premier summer league of the three, with a total of 23 teams, plus a Select Team from the NBA Development League, participating. A total of 67 games will be played from July 8 to 18, 2016, at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, both located in Paradise, Nevada. Teams will compete in three preliminary games beginning on July 8 before being seeded in a tournament that leads to the Championship Game on July 18. Each team will play at least five games in Las Vegas.

Teams

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All times are in Eastern Daylight Time

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Championship

The championship is determined by a single-elimination tournament; the top 8 teams receive a first-round bye.
;Seeding criteria
Teams are seeded first by overall record, then by a tiebreaker system
  1. Head-to-head result
  2. Quarter point system
  3. Point differential
  4. Coin flip
First-round losers will play consolation games to determine 17th through 24th places based on the tiebreaker system stated above. Second-round losers will play consolation games to determine ninth through 16th places.

Standings/seedings

#Team
1Toronto Raptors3301.0009+54
2Chicago Bulls3301.0009+25
3Los Angeles Lakers3301.0007
4Denver Nuggets321.6678
5Phoenix Suns321.6677+17
6Brooklyn Nets321.6677+11
7Washington Wizards321.6676.5+9
8Memphis Grizzlies321.6676.5-20
9San Antonio Spurs321.6676+15
10Atlanta Hawks321.6676+6
11NBA D-League Select321.6676+3
12Miami Heat321.6675.5
13Utah Jazz312.3338
14Cleveland Cavaliers312.3336.5
15Dallas Mavericks312.3336+2
16Golden State Warriors312.3336-7
17Houston Rockets312.3336-11
18Milwaukee Bucks312.3335.5
19Boston Celtics312.3335
20Portland Trail Blazers312.3333
21New Orleans Pelicans312.3332.5
22Philadelphia 76ers303.0005.5
23Sacramento Kings303.0003.5
24Minnesota Timberwolves303.0003

Bracket

Tournament schedule

All times are in Eastern Daylight Time

Source:
First Round
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Second Round
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Consolation Round
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Final
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Final standings

Statistical leaders

Reference:
;Points
PlayerTeam
Trey LylesUtah Jazz29.0
Devin BookerPhoenix Suns26.0
Jordan McRaeCleveland Cavaliers24.3
Kris Dunn24.0
Emmanuel MudiayDenver Nuggets23.0

;Rebounds
PlayerTeam
Alan WilliamsPhoenix Suns11.2
Thon MakerMilwaukee Bucks9.6
Cheick DialloNew Orleans Pelicans9.4
Bobby PortisChicago Bulls9.4
Michael BeasleyHouston Rockets9.0

;Assists
PlayerTeam
Tyus Jones6.8
Devin BookerPhoenix Suns6.5
Tyler UlisPhoenix Suns6.3
Emmanuel MudiayDenver Nuggets6.0
T. J. McConnellPhiladelphia 76ers5.8

Honors

The All-Summer League First and Second Teams were selected by a panel of media members in attendance at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League.
All-NBA Summer League First Team
All-NBA Summer League Second Team
Championship Game MVP: Jerian Grant, Chicago Bulls