2024 Warriors Summer League Overview: Roster and Schedule
come dream and overrate the new guys, Jul 6 to Jul 17
This is the overview post for all the Summer League coverage.
Let’s dream a little, don’t be a party pooper
Yes yes, everyone knows this is just Summer League and players who succeed here don’t always succeed in the NBA.
Old Dub Nation remembers how Anthony Randolph destroyed the (summer) league, and also how Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski had rough shooting debuts.
If you think a particular skill won’t translate, feel free to give reasons. But no need for the general caution that “it’s just summer league”. We know, we know.
Game Threads by Schedule
California Classic Summer League, July 6-7 & 9
Saturday, July 6
Kings vs. Lakers | 1:30 p.m. ESPN
Sunday, July 7
Kings vs. Heat | 1:30 p.m. NBA TV
Wednesday, July 10
Battle of NorCal: Warriors vs. Kings | 7 p.m. NBA TV
Note: also USA vs Canada MBB, friendly game
Las Vegas Summer League, July 12-22
Sat 7/13/24. Phoenix at Golden State, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, ESPN2
Sun 7/14/24. Chicago at Golden State, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, ESPN2
Wed 7/17/24. Golden State at Cleveland, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, NBA TV
Fri 7/19/24. Golden State at Oklahoma City, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM, NBA TV
Summer League Roster
USA Today reports: The Warriors on June 30 announced the following summer league roster:
Reece Beekman, Virginia
Marques Bolden, Charlotte Hornets
Yuri Collins, Santa Cruz Warriors
Allen Flanigan, Ole Miss
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Warriors
Kevin Knox II, Rip City RemixReplacement: Donta Scott, Maryland
Daeqwon Plowden, Osceola Magic
Brandin Podziemski, Warriors
Quinten Post, Warriors
Jackson Rowe, Santa Cruz Warriors
Mantas Rubstavicius, NZ Breakers
Gui Santos, Warriors
Roman Sorkin, Maccabi Tel Aviv
Pat Spencer, Warriors
Christian Terrell, Lahti Basketball*
Ethan Thompson, Osos de Manatí
Santiago Vescovi, Tennessee
Jimmy Whitt, Santa Cruz Warriors**
*California Classic only
**Las Vegas only
Players to Watch
Current Warriors
These guys are already on the GSW roster.
Brandin Podziemski. 2023 #19 pick. Says he wants to play to practice being an on-ball point guard. I assume he won’t play much.
Johnson: Brandin Podziemski says "scoring the ball more" and defense has been his main offseason focus. Steve Kerr has encouraged him to shoot more 3s.
Podziemski: I know I'll play one here against the Kings on the 10th because I'll be in USA the 5th through 8th and then I'll play at least two in Vegas and then just depending on how that goes more if needed, if not call it a day.
Trayce Jackson-Davis. 2023 #57 pick. I assume he won’t play much.
Gui Santos. 2022 #55 pick.
Local cult hero for his aggressive, wild, and charismatic play with the Warriors. He was under contract in Brazil for multiple years, but came over to play on the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G-League, and made it to the All-Star Weekend G-League Next Up Game.
He might get some run. Staff may want to see if Gui can dominate Summer League.
However, Gui is with the Brazilian Olympic team during the CA Classic dates so if he plays, it will probably be in Las Vegas.
Quinten Post. 2024 #52 pick.
Johnson: Quinten Post has a minor left leg injury he’s getting over from a pre-draft workout. Post doesn’t know if he’ll be able to play in the California Classic but “really hopes” to play in the Las Vegas Summer League
Quinten Post is the most accomplished Stretch 5 in the second round of the Draft. The offense at Boston College often ran through Post at the high or low post with numerous off-ball cutters, so I think Post would fit in quickly in the Kerrball system. He also is a legit 7-0 in socks who was #2 in blocks in the ACC so there is rim protection there. Did I mention he shot a stunning 43.1% and 42.6% 3P in his last two years? That’s over 170 3PA. His career FT% is 80.1%, so that shooting looks real. The big question is whether he’s athletic enough to stay on the court. Let’s see if he can hang with the highly athletic (if disorganized) players of Summer League.
Reece Beekman. Undrafted in 2024, joined on a two-way.
I rather dismissively called him too small in the DNHQ Draft Tourney Group C. But he’s definitely worth a shot to see if he can play bigger than his size. At least in college, his wingspan allowed him to be a plus defender (ACC Defensive Player of the Year, TWICE). The dream would be that he develops into a point of attack defender like GP2 but healthy and someone who can really run an offense well.
Pat Spencer. May be auditioning to keep his two-way contract with GSW or at least catch on with another team.
Lindy Waters III. Traded from OKC for 2024 #52 pick. New, but as he’s already a three-year NBA pro, MDJ says he WON’T play Summer League.
Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. Too old for summer league.
Anthony Vereen is an Assistant Coach with GSW and he is serving as SL head coach.
The Santa Cruz Guys
These guys were on the Santa Cruz Warriors last year, and are fighting for a two-way contract (or more).
Yuri Collins. 6-0 but he can play. Pass-first with 5+ assists per game, shoots 39.7% 3P. (G-League stats)
Jackson Rowe. 6-7 wing who shoots 6+ 3PA per game and hit 35.6% of them. (G-League stats)
Jimmy Whitt. I admit I know little about Jimmy. Only played 22 of the 31 games.
The other guys
These three guys had pre-draft workouts, so GSW must have seen something interesting. They’ll be possibly fighting for a spot on the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Mantas Rubstavicius, NZ Breakers
Allen Flanigan, Ole Miss
Santiago Vescovi, Tennessee
Kevin Knox II, Rip City Remix2018 #9 pick by NYK. It never worked out for him, and he’s bounced around four teams in six years playing 306 games. He’s still grinding. I hope things come together for him.Update: Donta Scott is replacing former No. 9 overall pick Kevin Knox on the Warriors' summer league team, the team announces. Knox out with a strained calf.
Marques Bolden, Charlotte Hornets
Played in 18 NBA games across 5 years, played in the G-League. Grinding, trying to make his dream com true.
I know nothing about these guys:
Daeqwon Plowden, Osceola Magic
Roman Sorkin, Maccabi Tel Aviv
Christian Terrell, Lahti Basketball*
Ethan Thompson, Osos de Manatí
Bonus: Where all the Draft Tourney players ended up
Here are all the players in the 2024 DNHQ Draft Tourney (in order of DNHQ voting) and where they ended up. Every single one of them will play at least summer league. We have 11 drafted, 12 two way contracts, 3 summer league Exhibit 10 contracts.
Jalen Bridges PHX two way
N'Faly Dante HOU two way
Pelle Larsson MIA 44
Cam Spencer MEM 54
Jamison Battle TOR summer league
Jaylin Williams DEN summer league
Dillon Jones OKC 26
Quinten Post GSW 53
Jaylen Wells MEM 39
Branden Carlson TOR two way
PJ Hall DEN two way
Antonio Reeves NOP 47
Anton Watson BOS 55
Jaedon LeDee MIN summer league
Jonathan Mogbo TOR 31
Keshad Johnson MIA two way
Reece Beekman GSW two way
KJ Simpson CHA 42
Isaiah Crawford SAC two way
Isaac Jones SAC two way
David Jones PHI two way
Tristen Newton IND 50
Zyon Pullin MIA two way
Oso Ighodaro PHX 40
Dylan Disu TOR two way
Blake Hinson LAL two way