The NBA summer league in Las Vegas ended last week with the Los Angeles Clippers finishing summer league play with a 4-1 record after coming up short 99-98 in the semifinal game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
A few players stood out for Los Angeles and are hoping to potentially earn a spot on the team and get consistent minutes on the court. These are some of the names Clipper coaches and fans should have their eyes on when training camp starts in a few weeks.
Jordan Miller
I'll start with, Jordan Miller, who was the best player for the Clippers throughout the summer. Miller, the Clippers 2023 second round pick, earned Summer Leagues First Team honors.
In the five games he played in, Miller scored 36, 21, 23, 19 and 28 points. Miller averaged 25.4 points per game, which was the third most at the NBA 2K25 Summer League.
"My game has grown a lot. I am just way more comfortable," said Miller. "Defensively, I know 90% of what I'm doing and offensively, I'm just finding what works for me."
Miller's play gives the Clippers some hope that much more wing depth will be available. Miller can really help the Clippers at the forward position. If the Clippers are hoping the former Miami Hurricane can carry his play into the regular season. His ability to play on and off the ball could be an added plus for the Clippers.
Cameron Christie
The 2024 draft pick Cameron Christie from the University of Minnesota used the semifinal game to display some of the skills that made the 6-foot-6 guard an attractive prospect for the Clippers in the draft.
Christie, who the Clippers selected with the No. 46 pick in this year's draft, scored 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including six 3-pointers made, and added three rebounds. He showed flashes of solid defense, athleticism and being effective away from the ball.
"We are super confident in Cam," said Clippers summer league coach Dahntay Jones. "He has done a good job of taking good shots and making them. But also defending and for an 18-year-old to come out here and defend among grown, men he has been phenomenal."
Kobe Brown
The Clippers 2023 first round selection had him a solid summer league run. The forward out of Missouri played in 44 games last year for the Clippers and is looking to carve out more of a permanent role. In the five games played in Las Vegas, Brown averaged 16.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
Brown was able to play very physical inside to add another scoring punch but also had on-ball responsibilities that he wasn't able to show with the main roster.
"I grew up playing one through five and I was actually a point guard first before I grew," said Brown. "Once I grew and added strength, I've just been trying to ut it all together."
Brown's best performance of the summer against the Utah Jazz allowed him to show all his abilities as he finished with 20 points, three rebounds and six assists.
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