NBA》從夏季聯盟走向巨星殿堂 Curry、James、SGA都從這裡發跡！
雖然說夏季聯盟的強度不比NBA賽事，但確實是各隊驗貨的第一個最佳戰場，不少球星都曾經在這裡大顯身手，為輝煌NBA歲月揭開序幕。如今已名滿天下的柯瑞(Stephen Curry)，在2009年夏季聯盟就繳出場均17.4分4.6籃板4.2助攻2.4抄截的成績，非凡的投籃準度和切入上籃技巧，讓更多人意識到這個不斷咬牙套的小伙子是來真的。
Stephen Curry NBA Summer League Highlights (2009) pic.twitter.com/zKvMmvMXcr
— ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) July 4, 2025
身為2007年的選秀榜眼，杜蘭特(Kevin Durant)在該年夏季聯盟也受到不少矚目，雖然他當時僅繳出平均投籃命中率33%的表現，不過看到一個將近7呎的長人，不斷在球場上展現後衛般的身手，就已經夠讓人舒服了，而且他平均每場也貢獻24分，對西雅圖球迷來說，絕對是彌足珍貴的回憶。
Before @NBASummerLeague begins, flashback to @KDTrey5's 2007 Summer League highlights in #NBABreakdown! pic.twitter.com/ikMKmQyFQx
— NBA (@NBA) June 28, 2019
2003年的夏季聯賽，恐怕是史上吸引最多觀眾進場的一屆，因為當時大家都想看看18歲的詹姆士(LeBron James)到底有多犯規，他的表現也沒讓滿場球迷失望，在第一場比賽就繳出14分、7籃板及7助攻的全能身手，充分宣示自己已經具備統治NBA的能力。
A Royal Entrance 👑Take a look back at @KingJames' best plays from the 2003 Summer League!Watch the 2022 California Classic starting at 3 PM ET on NBA TV 🏀 pic.twitter.com/jy5F8Gi9HK
— NBA (@NBA) July 5, 2022
剛率領雷霆贏得總冠軍的新科年度MVP亞歷山大(Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)，在2018年選秀會第11順位被黃蜂隊選進後，隨即被交易到快艇隊，並在該年夏季聯賽就展現優異的攻守天賦，平均每場攻下19分4.8籃板4助攻2.3抄截。
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander NBA Summer League Highlights (2018) pic.twitter.com/YzGX9Bccx3
— ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) July 4, 2025
堪稱是近年最具統治力的中鋒約基奇(Nikola Jokic)，2014年選秀會中直到第2輪第41順位才被金塊隊挑走，當時沒有得到太多注目，在夏季聯盟平均每場出賽21分鐘，攻下8.0分6.2籃板的數據也不算特別亮眼，但從比賽內容已經可以看出約基奇優異的籃球智商和手感。
(2015) Nikola Jokic in the NBA Summer LeagueThe signs were all there. 🔥(via @ThrowbackHoops) pic.twitter.com/S67mMhriVd
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 3, 2025
今年夏季聯賽即將在近日開打，萬眾矚目的狀元郎佛萊格(Cooper Flagg)也預計將在第一戰就強碰布朗尼(Bronny James)，在西線無戰事的休季期間，不妨多關注夏季聯盟中表現出色的好手，或許在不久的將來，他們就會成為各隊的看板明星。
The No. 1 pick is ready 🔥Cooper Flagg makes his pro debut in Las Vegas as the Mavericks hit the court at NBA Summer League.Witness the beginning.📍 Las Vegas🗓️ July 10–20📺 ESPN & NBA TV pic.twitter.com/D163p6QsCU
— NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 4, 2025
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