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NBA Summer League: 5 players that raised their stock the most

ByRyan Piers|
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks brings the ball up the court against the Boston Celtics during the 2017 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dallas won 91-74. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks brings the ball up the court against the Boston Celtics during the 2017 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dallas won 91-74. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 15: Dennis Smith Jr.
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 15: Dennis Smith Jr.

Breaking down the five players that raised their stock the most during the 2017 NBA Summer League

The spectacle that is the NBA Summer League seems to grow in popularity each year. Three seasons ago, the games were relegated to online streams. Now they’re on ESPN nightly.

Is it weird or awesome that we are watching NBA benchwarmers (and a few future stars) play on primetime during July? Maybe both.

But the chance to catch a young stud or maybe see an underdog find his game, is the most intriguing part about summer league. Here are five players that raised their stocks the most this July.

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