The Hawks will open the Las Vegas Summer League with games against the Nuggets, Warriors and NBA Development League next month in the 24-team tournament.
The tournament runs from July 10-20 on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Each team will play three games before a seeded tournament that concludes with a championship game on the final day. Teams are guaranteed five games.
The Hawks open against the Nuggets on July 10 at 8 p.m. at the Cox Pavilion. They will also play the Warriors on July 12 at 8:30 p.m. at the Thomas and Mack Center and the D-League Select team on July 13 at 6 p.m. at the Cox Pavilion. All times are Eastern. The seeded portion of the tournament begins July 15.
The Hawks’ roster will include last year’s second-round draft picks Lamar Patterson and Edy Tavares. The Hawks also have three draft picks next week, one first-rounder and two second-rounders, who could compete. The rest of the roster will be announced at a later date.
The tournament is composed of 14 playoff teams from the 2014-15 NBA season. It also includes nine teams with lottery picks in the upcoming draft, including the Timberwolves and Lakers who hold the first two selections. NBA TV will televise all 67 games.
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