The Portland Trail Blazers are scheduled to open up Summer League play, starting with a Sunday afternoon matinee against the Charlotte Hornets. The Blazers will introduce an experienced roster of longtime NBA veterans, such as Michael Beasley and Kenneth Faried. But in considering a player to watch from each team, ESPN NBA Insiders Kevin Pelton and Mike Schmitz chose 20-year-old sophomore forward Nassir Little. Schmitz described Little as follows:
“With the Blazers in dire need of length and shooting around Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, this is an excellent opportunity for 21-year-old Little to prove he’s worthy of a spot in the rotation after appearing in 51 games (12.