Plans Announced For NBA Summer Leagues In SLC, Sacramento

The NBA's Utah Summer League will return July 2-5, but some of the participants and venue have changed for the "annual round-robin format," according to Kyle Goon of the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. The Hawks and Grizzlies will join the Spurs and Jazz, and after two years at the Univ. of Utah's Huntsman Center, teams "will play in Vivint Smart Home Arena, which underwent renovations last summer" ( SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, 5/17 ). Meanwhile, the NBA Kings announced that the inaugural California Classic Summer League also "will be held July 2, 3, and 5 at Golden 1 Center." In Sacramento, Jason Jones noted the three days will "feature double headers on both days" involving the Kings, Warriors, Lakers and Heat. All the teams will also "participate in NBA summer league in Las Vegas, which begins July 6" ( SACRAMENTO BEE, 5/15 ).