Despite an impressive 19-point performance by two-way contract signee Scotty Pippen Jr., the Lakers couldn’t handle the Suns, dropping their first Summer League exhibition game in Las Vegas, 104-84.
Pippen, who also nabbed 3 steals and 4 rebounds, was by far the Lakers’ best player on the court. The 21-year-old rookie from Vanderbilt University carried the scoring load for the purple and gold alongside sharp-shooter (and fellow two-way contract player) Cole Swider, who scored 11 points. Second-round pick Max Christie chipped in 9 points of his own.
Unfortunately, the Suns’ dominant frontcourt consisting of Louis King and Ish Wainright was just too much for Los Angeles.