Big Ten Players In 2017 NBA Summer League

Although the NBA Draft is the event that gets the majority of the offseason attention, the NBA Summer League is actually when players start to earn their fill at the next level. It's a chance to validate their selection on the court and for other players to earn their way onto NBA rosters. With this in mind, let's take a look at some of the Big Ten players that will be playing in the NBA Summer League this season.

However, before we dive in, just a few things to remember.

First, making a Summer League team in no way guarantees a player who will make an actual NBA roster. In fact, the majority of the players who compete in the Summer League will not play in next year's NBA season. Nonetheless, many do earn roster spots or find their way into the D-League.

Additionally, the list also clarifies that if a team is participating in both the Orlando and Las Vegas Summer Leagues, which event the player will be participating in with that team. Since there are actually several different events, keep in mind that your favorite player may only be participating in one.

With those thoughts in mind, here is the current list of Big Ten players competing in the 2017 NBA Summer League.

Big Ten Players In 2017 NBA Summer League

-Atlanta Hawks (Las Vegas)

• Duje Dukan (Wisconsin)
• Diamond Stone (Maryland)

-Boston Celtics (Las Vegas, Utah)

• Terran Petteway (Nebraska)
• Trevor Thompson (Ohio State)

-Brooklyn Nets (Las Vegas)

• Caris LeVert (Michigan)
• J.J. Moore (Rutgers)

-Charlotte Hornets (Orlando)

• Rasheed Sulaimon (Maryland)
• Tai Webster (Nebraska)

-Chicago Bulls (Las Vegas)

• Denzel Valentine (Michigan State)

-Cleveland Cavaliers (Las Vegas)

• Brandon Paul (Illinois)

-Dallas Mavericks (Orlando)

• Brandon Paul (Illinois)

-Denver Nuggets (Las Vegas)

• Robert Carter (Maryland)

-Detroit Pistons (Orlando)

• Dez Wells (Maryland)

-Golden State Warriors (Las Vegas)

• Tai Webster (Nebraska)

-Houston Rockets (Las Vegas)

• Jarrod Uthoff (Iowa)
• Troy Williams (Indiana)

-Indiana Pacers (Orlando)

• N/A

-Los Angeles Clippers (Las Vegas)

• N/A

-Los Angeles Lakers (Las Vegas)

• Thomas Bryant (Indiana)

-Miami Heat (Las Vegas, Orlando)

• AJ Hammons (Purdue)
• Zak Irvin (Michigan)
• Shavon Shields (Nebraska)

-Memphis Grizzlies (Las Vegas)

• Deyonta Davis (Michigan State)
• Amir Williams (Ohio State)

-Milwaukee Bucks (Las Vegas)

• Bronson Koenig (Wisconsin)
• Travis Trice (Michigan State)
• DJ Wilson (Michigan)

-Minnesota Timberwolves (Las Vegas)

• Matt Costello (Michigan State)

-New Orleans Pelicans (Las Vegas)

• Peter Jok (Iowa)
• Sanjay Lumpkin (Northwestern)

-New York Knicks (Orlando)

• Nigel Hayes (Wisconsin)

-Oklahoma City Thunder (Orlando)

• Malcolm Hill (Illinois)

-Orlando Magic (Orlando)

• Matt Costello (Michigan State)
• Kalin Lucas (Michigan State)
• Derrick Walton, Jr. (Michigan)

-Philadelphia 76ers (Las Vegas, Utah)

• James Blackmon (Indiana)
• Melo Trimble (Maryland)

-Phoenix Suns (Las Vegas)

• N/A

-Portland Trail Blazers (Las Vegas)

• Jake Layman (Maryland)
• Caleb Swanigan (Purdue)

-Sacramento Kings (Las Vegas)

• Reggie Hearn (Northwestern)

-San Antonio Spurs (Las Vegas, Utah)

• Bryn Forbes (Michigan State)

-Toronto Raptors (Las Vegas)

• OG Anunoby (Indiana)
• Will Sheehey (Indiana)

-Utah Jazz (Las Vegas, Utah)

• N/A

-Washington Wizards (Las Vegas)

• N/A