Come for Dybantsa vs. Peterson, stay for McNeeley vs. Penda

Some Day 1 Summer League thoughts

I have seen the future, and it is good.

One of the many reasons Vegas Summer League is so delightful is that you never know who will pop. Everyone expected AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson to have cool moments (and they certainly did!), but no one was ready for Noah Penda’s fancy new footwork or for Liam McNeeley to become the greatest shooter alive.

But let’s back up. The headliners from Day 1 put on a show.