Vegas Summer League has cemented the NBA’s foothold in the city and become a staple for both the league and the community. .
Co-founders Warren Legarie and Albert Hall launched the league in 2004 with six teams at Cox Pavilion. It drew an average of 12,199 in 2019.
It slowly snowballed, drawing 16 teams in 2005, 22 in 2007 and eventually all 30 in 2018. It occupies the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. Games are televised across a variety of platforms.
In addition to a showcase for young players, Vegas Summer League is a meeting ground for the league’s executives, agents and top players.
The G League Winter Showcase also came to Las Vegas in 2018, providing the NBA with a local presence in the summer and winter.
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