2015 NBA Summer League
The 2015 NBA Summer League consisted of three pro basketball leagues organized by the NBA: the Orlando Pro Summer League, Utah Jazz Summer League, and Las Vegas Summer League.
Ten teams participated in the week-long Orlando Pro Summer League at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, from July 4 to 10, 2015. The Memphis Grizzlies won the Orlando Pro Summer League Championship over the Orlando Magic White team, 75-73, on a buzzer-beater floater by Russ Smith in double overtime. Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic was named the league's Most Valuable Player. The Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets also participated in the Las Vegas Summer League.
The Utah Jazz Summer League was introduced for the first time in 2015, 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 6 to 9, 2015. No tournament was held, nor was there a champion named, but the Utah Jazz had the best record of the four teams, as they went undefeated with a 3-0 record. All four teams also participated in the Las Vegas Summer League.
The Las Vegas NBA Summer League is the official summer league of the NBA. 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 10 to 20, 2015, across two different venues, the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, both located in Paradise, Nevada. The San Antonio Spurs won the Championship by defeating the Phoenix Suns in the championship game, 93-90. Kyle Anderson was named the league's Most Valuable Player, with Jonathon Simmons of the Spurs being named the Championship Game MVP. The Spurs championship was historic, as they were coached by Becky Hammon, the first full-time female assistant coach in the NBA.
Orlando Pro Summer League
Each team played five games. Points were awarded to teams to determine the final standings. According to NBA.com the point system works like this: each game consists of eight possible points; four points for winning the game and one point for winning a quarter total point differential; 2) total points allowed; 3) coin flip.Teams
- Orlando Magic Blue
- Orlando Magic White
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Oklahoma City Thunder
Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Championship day
Each team played one game on the league's final day for either first, third, fifth, seventh or ninth place.Seeding criteria
The seeding was determined by a team's total points after the first five days. Eight points were awarded in each game: four points for winning a game and one point for every quarter a team won. In the event of a tied quarter, each team is awarded half a point. If two or more teams had equal points, then the following tiebreakers applied:- Total point differential
- Least total points allowed
- Coin flip
Standings/seedings
Championship Day Schedule
9th-Place Game
7th-Place Game
5th-Place Game
3rd Place Game
Final
Final Standings
Individual statistical leaders
Reference:;Points
| Player | Team | |
| Joe Young | Indiana Pacers | 22.5 |
| Aaron Gordon | Orlando Magic | 21.7 |
| Myles Turner | Indiana Pacers | 18.7 |
| Stanley Johnson | Detroit Pistons | 16.2 |
| Jordan Adams | Memphis Grizzlies | 16.0 |
;Rebounds
| Player | Team | |
| Aaron Gordon | Orlando Magic Blue | 11.7 |
| Branden Dawson | Los Angeles Clippers | 10.3 |
| Dakari Johnson | Oklahoma City Thunder | 8.6 |
| Myles Turner | Indiana Pacers | 8.3 |
| Troy Daniels | Charlotte Hornets | 7.8 |
;Assists
| Player | Team | |
| Semaj Christon | Oklahoma City Thunder | 6.8 |
| Elfrid Payton | Orlando Magic Blue | 6.5 |
| Russ Smith | Memphis Grizzlies | 6.2 |
| Shabazz Napier | Miami Heat | 6.0 |
| Peyton Siva | Orlando Magic Blue | 4.5 |
Honors
Josh Cohen of the Orlando Magic's website ranked the top five most valuable players in the Orlando Pro Summer League:- Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic
- Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons
- Russ Smith, Memphis Grizzlies
- Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers
- Justise Winslow, Miami Heat
Utah Jazz Summer League
Teams
- Utah Jazz
- Philadelphia 76ers
- San Antonio Spurs
- Boston Celtics
Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Final Results
Individual statistical leaders
Reference:;Points
| Player | Team | |
| Marcus Smart | Boston Celtics | 24.0 |
| Rodney Hood | Utah Jazz | 20.5 |
| Dante Exum | Utah Jazz | 20.0 |
| Jordan McRae | Philadelphia 76ers | 15.7 |
| Kyle Anderson | San Antonio Spurs | 14.0 |
;Rebounds
| Player | Team | |
| Furkan Aldemir | Philadelphia 76ers | 13.3 |
| Jack Cooley | Utah Jazz | 9.7 |
| Jahlil Okafor | Philadelphia 76ers | 8.3 |
| Kyle Anderson | San Antonio Spurs | 8.0 |
| Rodney Hood | Utah Jazz | 7.5 |
;Assists
| Player | Team | |
| Marcus Smart | Boston Celtics | 7.5 |
| Dante Exum | Utah Jazz | 5.0 |
| Terry Rozier | Boston Celtics | 3.7 |
| Bryce Cotton | Utah Jazz | 3.3 |
| Chris Johnson | Utah Jazz | 3.3 |
Las Vegas Summer League
A total of 67 games will be played between 24 teams. The league consists of a preliminary round and an elimination tournament. Teams will be seeded after the preliminary round for the elimination tournament.Teams
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- NBA D-League Select
- New Orleans Pelicans
- New York Knicks
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
Schedule
Day 1 (July 10)
Day 2 (July 11)
Day 3 (July 12)
Day 4 (July 13)
Day 5 (July 14)
Championship
The championship is determined by a single-elimination tournament; the top 8 teams receive a first-round bye.Seeding criteria
Reference:Teams are seeded first by overall record, then by a tiebreaker system
- Head-to-head result
- Quarter point system
- Point differential
- Coin flip
First-round losers played consolation games to determine 17th through 24th places based on the tiebreaker system stated above. Second-round losers played consolation games to determine ninth through 16th places.
Standings/seedings
Tournament Bracket
Tournament schedule
First round (July 15)
Second Round (July 16)
Consolation round (July 17)
Quarterfinals (July 18)
Semifinals (July 19)
Final (July 20)
Final standings
Individual statistical leaders
Reference:;Points
| Player | Team | |
| Seth Curry | New Orleans Pelicans | 24.3 |
| Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22.0 |
| Kyle Anderson | San Antonio Spurs | 21.0 |
| Oleksiy Pecherov | Denver Nuggets | 21.0 |
| Alan Williams | Houston Rockets | 20.5 |
;Rebounds
| Player | Team | |
| Alan Williams | Houston Rockets | 11.8 |
| Lucas Nogueira | Toronto Raptors | 10.6 |
| Sim Bhullar | Sacramento Kings | 10.0 |
| Alex Len | Phoenix Suns | 9.8 |
| Jordan Mickey | Boston Celtics | 9.6 |
;Assists
| Player | Team | |
| Larry Drew II | New Orleans Pelicans | 7.8 |
| Tim Frazier | Portland Trail Blazers | 7.5 |
| Jorge Gutierrez | Milwaukee Bucks | 6.2 |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | Denver Nuggets | 5.8 |
| Delon Wright | Toronto Raptors | 5.5 |
Honors
The All-Summer League First and Second Teams were selected by a panel of media members in attendance at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League.All-NBA Summer League First Team
- Kyle Anderson, San Antonio Spurs
- Seth Curry, New Orleans Pelicans
- Doug McDermott, Chicago Bulls
- Norman Powell, Toronto Raptors
- T.J. Warren, Phoenix Suns
- Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver Nuggets
- Larry Drew II, New Orleans Pelicans
- Noah Vonleh, Portland Trail Blazers
- Dwight Powell, Dallas Mavericks
- Alan Williams, Houston Rockets