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- 2025 NBA Summer League: Five players to watch in Las Vegas</p>
<p>James H. Williams, USA TODAYJuly 11, 2025 at 6:16 AM</p>
<p>The NBA's Las Vegas Summer League has officially begun with several of the league's young players on display for the first time.</p>
<p>All 30 teams in the league have compiled a roster of younger players to evaluate rookie talent and further develop returning players.</p>
<p>The event will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.</p>
<p>Here are some of the top players to keep an eye on over the next two weeks.</p>
<p>Former Duke players Kon Knueppel (left) and Cooper Flagg (right), during the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on May 12, 2025.Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks</p>
<p>All eyes will be on Flagg, who will be the featured superstar at the Las Vegas Summer League this year.</p>
<p>Flagg was not entirely pleased with his debut in a Mavericks uniform on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers, citing that the pace of the game is different and he will have to continue to settle in and adjust.</p>
<p>More: How many points did Cooper Flagg score tonight? Mavericks vs. Lakers box score</p>
<p>Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets</p>
<p>Knueppel was the No. 4 overall pick for the Hornets and will be a focal point for the franchise as it begins to evaluate talent for the future.</p>
<p>Knueppel played alongside Flagg at Duke, averaging 14.4 points and four rebounds as a freshman last season.</p>
<p>Bronny James, Los Angeles Lakers</p>
<p>James will have the opportunity to show that he's ready to take a leap forward after spending his first rookie season as a two-way player.</p>
<p>He saw action with the South Bay Lakers in the G-League and on the main roster alongside players like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis.</p>
<p>More: How many points did Bronny James score tonight? Lakers vs. Mavericks box score</p>
<p>Yang Hansen, Portland Trail Blazers</p>
<p>While he was just drafted by the Trail Blazers in late June, Hansen has spent time competing in the NBA's Summer League circuit before.</p>
<p>His basketball IQ and ability to pass the ball were on display competing in the California Classic last year with the China national team.</p>
<p>Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz</p>
<p>Bailey and the Jazz appear to be on the same page after the rookie made headlines during the offseason for how he went about his NBA draft process.</p>
<p>Bailey averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game during the 30 games he played in for Rutgers as a freshman last season.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NBA Summer League: Who are the players to watch?</p>
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