Wembanyama’s rival and a team for Vegas: NBA summer league takeaways

The record crowds that flocked to Nevada were treated to lots more than the Victor Wembanyama Show. Our correspondent in the desert empties her notebook

The most common mistake people make post-Vegas is overreacting, whether positive or negative. Yes, the NBA's Summer League provides a high-profile showcase for undrafted and G League players to show their mettle, so if they impress, it shouldn't be discounted. And some rookies display their rough edges in their first NBA-branded outing in ways that might raise flags for concern. But, on the whole, sweeping generalizations from the past 11 days shouldn't be made in either direction off a handful of games that in the long run don't carry a whole lot of weight.