Caleb and Zavier Playing Together: All the Wolverines on Summer League Rosters
The NBA Summer League starts on July 5, and it always makes for great viewing during a slow sports week. I believe the rosters will continue to evolve through the weekend, but the latest ones can be found here.
Here's a look at all the Michigan players signed up so far. Caleb Houstan and Zavier Simpson are teammates:
Detroit
Isaiah Livers
Indiana
Eli Brooks
Clippers
Moussa Diabate
Orlando
Caleb Houstan
Zavier Simpson
San Antonio
Derrick Walton Jr.
EDIT: Play starts July 7. Sorry.
Edit, play already started.
The Pistons first Summer League game is July 7th @ Midnight on ESPN
I feel bad for Walton. He’s the definition of a player who is too good for the G League but isn’t good enough to get minutes in the NBA and stick with a team
Forgive the contrarian here, but I feel good for Walton. He’s making very good money playing the game that he loves and often on the game’s biggest stage.
Fair enough, he's definitely making good money all things considered
What’s his situation? Is he back and forth between the G league and the NBA but not able to stick or is he mostly just playing G League? What kind of money is he making?
People like that can also always make a GREAT life for themselves in Europe/Asia.
This list of Michigan players doing well makes me smile.
Yeah, I know the summer league doesn't mean playing in the NBA. But still, being paid to play basketball is pretty great.
Nice update on these players, OP. Will be paying close attention to those teams now.
That said I’m going to have neg you for not including your HAWT TAKE on NIL.
What about Kentucky Transfer Charles Matthews?
He transferred from Kentucky, y'know?
Don't forget about Chaundee Brown Jr. For the Hawks. I know he was only on the team for one year but I consider him a Michigan man. Also Devante Jones is on the Thunder.
Chaundee. My favorite wolverine ever and he only played one year.
The Pistons team will be fun to watch. They have Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren all playing and they signed Buddy Boeheim.
They probably signed Buddy so the other rookies have someone to tape in a locker and snap towels at.
Dude led the ACC in scoring last and is second on the Cuse career 3point list. I scoffed at the signing initially, then wondered how he'll do with Cade and Ivey driving and creating open looks for him. Once Buddy is done picking up the towels, he might have a decent showing if he can knock down open threes.
Wondering if these rosters are 100% accurate? The Pistons have Bey, Stewart and Lee on the team. Lee tore up the G-league and the other two are starters in the NBA along with Cade. To me I wouldn't play them but maybe they want to see how they play with Jaden and Duren. Also one note can't believe Duren is still only 18 years old if I am not mistaken heard he won't turn 19 until after the season starts.
They were put on the roster so they can work out and practice with the new guys. It doesn’t mean they are playing.
Should be fun summer league for the Pistons. Very excited for Livers to further develop his game. He can play both forward spots and has real potential to get meaningful rotational minutes this season!
Is there a reason Orlando takes so many Wolverines?? An Alum in the front office, Martelli have a connection to their coaching staff?