First sign NBA could be out of the recession: There will likely be 4 summer leagues this year, up...

First sign NBA could be out of the recession: There will likely be 4 summer leagues this year, up from 2.

Vegas (July 9-18), Orlando (July 5-9), Utah (July 24-30), Chicago (July 11-15). Utah was canceled last year due to a lack of interest from teams, and a few teams put up no summer league team at all. Chicago is new in the calendar, and is reportedly closed to the general public (last year the pre-draft camp was in Chicago, but no summer league).

Vegas 20-22 teams, Orlando 6-8 teams, Utah 6 teams & Chicago 5 teams. No announcements which teams will play where yet (Portland typically plays in Vegas).

Art Garcia, NBA.com

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interesting

I wonder what teams will be attending 2 or more of the camps.

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by douglast on Mar 18, 2010 12:18 AM PDT reply actions

My wife axed me when the Vegas Summer League was

She kind of wants to go this year.

Andre Miller is an Anachronism

by tominhawaii on Mar 18, 2010 3:22 AM PDT reply actions

Nice, you'll have the house to yourself

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by iDea on Mar 18, 2010 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

I am not sure that this is a sign they are out of a recession

I think it is more of a sign that there will more younger (Cheaper) talent in the league next year. With more younger players payrolls will be less. Teams may be looking on using cheaper talent to fill out there roster instead of some higher priced vets to stay out of luxury tax after sigining the big free (free meaning very expensive) agents

by RaiderVadar on Mar 18, 2010 8:47 AM PDT reply actions

this^

it’s the NBA’s version of moneyball

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by two4larue on Mar 18, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

The Jazz have reserved dates (July 24-30) to potentially host the Rocky Mountain Revue and are exploring options as far as teams that could take part, though a return of the long-standing summer league is anything but a certainty.

http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_14682225

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by Ben Golliver on Mar 19, 2010 12:09 AM PDT reply actions