ORLANDO – At one end of the NBA spectrum there’s the free-agency frenzy, a chaotic time when veteran players are lavishly courted by teams desperate to make a splash and are expected ink guaranteed contracts totaling more than $1 billion total.
At the extreme other end of the vast NBA spectrum there are the Summer Leagues, a time in the offseason when overlooked and undervalued players scratch and fight throughout most of July for the opportunity to scratch and fight again in training camp for a roster spot on a team in the regular season.
One such league, the Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League, tips off on Saturday and is filled with NBA hopefuls praying that they can impress GMs and scouts enough to land on rosters in the fall.