| 2016 NBA Summer League | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | July 2–18, 2016 |
| Number of games | 98 total games Orlando-25 Utah-6 Las Vegas-67 |
| Number of teams | Orlando-10 Utah-4 Las Vegas-24 |
| TV partner(s) | NBA TV & ESPN |
| Orlando Pro Summer League | |
| Season champions | Orlando Magic (White) |
| Runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Season MVP | Arinze Onuaku |
| Top scorer | Cameron Payne |
| Las Vegas NBA Summer League | |
| Season champions | Chicago Bulls |
| Runners-up | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Top seed | Toronto Raptors |
| Season MVP | Tyus Jones (league) Jerian Grant (championship game) |
| Top scorer | Trey Lyles |
| Utah Jazz Summer League | |
| Season champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | San Antonio Spurs |
| Season MVP | Denzel Valentine |
The 2016 NBA Summer League consisted of three pro basketball leagues organized by the National Basketball Association (NBA): the Orlando Pro Summer League, Utah Jazz Summer League, and Las Vegas Summer League.[1]
Ten teams participated in the week-long Orlando Pro Summer League at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, from July 2 to 8, 2016. The Orlando Magic (White) won the Orlando Pro Summer League championship over the Detroit Pistons, 87–84 in overtime. Arinze Onuaku of Orlando Magic (White) was named the MVP. The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat also participated in the Las Vegas Summer League.[2]
The Utah Jazz Summer League was introduced for the first time last year, marking the first summer league to be played in Utah since the Rocky Mountain Revue was last held in 2008. Four teams participated in a round-robin format from July 4 to 7, 2016. No tournament was held, nor was there a champion named, but the Boston Celtics had the best record of the four teams with an undefeated record of 3–0. All four teams (Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and San Antonio Spurs) also participated in the Las Vegas Summer League.[3]
The Las Vegas NBA Summer League is the official summer league of the National Basketball Association. It is the premier summer league of the three, with a total of 23 teams, plus a Select Team from the NBA Development League, participating. A total of 67 games were played from July 8 to 18, 2016, at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, both located in Paradise, Nevada (near Las Vegas). The Chicago Bulls won the championship by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the final, 84–82, on a buzzer-beater by Denzel Valentine in overtime. Tyus Jones was named the league's Most Valuable Player, with Jerian Grant of the Bulls being named the championship game MVP.[4]