Key Storylines from Washington Wizards’ Summer League Team

July 16th, 2013 by Jonathan Munshaw Leave a reply »

The 2013 NBA Summer League is underway, and there is certainly no shortage of stories for Washington Wizards fans to follow during the next two weeks as rookies begin to develop and position battles start to play out.

All eyes are on Otto Porter Jr., the rookie out of Georgetown, but there are plenty of quieter storylines that are developing as the Summer League squad plays their three games. This season's wins and losses actually means something, since the teams in the Las Vegas Summer League will be seeded and will participate in a tournament to crown a league champion.

The Wizards are off to a slow start, losing their first two games against the the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks. Washington will play their third game Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET against the Denver Nuggets. 



Winning and losing aside, the Summer League at least offers the opportunity for Wizards coach Randy Wittman and team president Ernie Grunfeld to evaluate talent and make the final cuts for the 13-man roster.

For players who seem to already be guaranteed a roster spot, the last summer games provide an opportuni ...

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