2023 Warriors Summer League Overview: Roster and Schedule

come dream and overrate the new guys, Jul 3 to Jul 17

This is the overview post for all the Summer League coverage.

Let’s dream a little

I think everyone knows this is just Summer League and players who succeed here don’t always succeed in the NBA. For the rest of Summer League, there is no reason to repeat this.

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.

Game Threads by Schedule

California Classic Summer League in Sacramento

• Mon Jul 3, 7:00pm. ESPN2. GSW v SAC. Colby Jones, Jalen Slawson.

  • Lester Quinones, Brandin Podziemski and Gui Santos fill up the box score in amped up summer duel with Kings

• Wed Jul 5, 3:00pm. ESPN2. GSW v CHA. Brandon Miller, Nick Smith Jr, Amari Bailey.

  • Brandin Podziemski on learning to balance shooting and creating for others

Las Vegas Summer League

• Fri Jul 7, 8:00pm, ESPN. GSW v LAL. Jalen Hood-Schifino (vs TJD, teammate reunion!), Maxwell Lewis

  • Gui Santos uses new strength to pour in 25 points, fill box score against Lakers

• Sun Jul 9, 7:00pm, ESPN2. GSW v NOP. Jordan Hawkins

  • Lester Quinones pours in 26 points, talks about the mental game and impressing Steve Kerr

• Warriors co-chief Kirk Lacob talks: CP3, Cory Joseph, Kuminga’s great attitude, the whole summer league roster

• Wed Jul 12, 2:30pm, NBA TV. GSW v DAL. Oliver-Maxence Prosper, Dereck Lively II

• Thu Jul 13, 4:00pm, ESPN. GSW v HOU. Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore

  • Trayce Jackson-Davis post game quotes; Podz shoots decently; Gui hurt; Rockets rain zillions of threes

• Sat Jul 15 12:00pm. Bonus Game, GSW vs TOR.

  • Summer wrap-up. Trayce Jackson-Davis continues to impress, Quinones pours in 32 points, Podziemski mixes brilliance and bricks. Final scouting reports.

Summer League Roster

I’m told this summer, the roster will more or less be the same for Sacramento and Las Vegas. Last summer the organization took more of a two-team approach to get a broader look at different guys. - Jason Dumas

All the other team rosters for CA Classic are here.

Players to Watch

Young Warriors

These guys are already on the GSW roster.

• Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. Not playing.

• Brandin Podziemski. 2023 #19 pick. The most polarizing prospect in the draft. I look for him to have an accurate catch-and-shoot 3 ball, cut well off-ball, and to handle the ball in the pick and roll. He doesn’t have the burst to get by defenders off the dribble, but he’s very sly using screens and splitting defenders and he has outstanding court vision.

• Trayce Jackson-Davis. 2023 #57 pick. So how did one of the best college basketball players this year almost go undrafted? His knock is being too old (23 yo) and too slow to be a wing and too short to guard centers. I’m expecting him to finish some lobs, have some nice weak-side help blocks and show some touch around the basket. Can he show he can guard the bulky bigs or strong fast wings?

• Jacob Rubin 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).

• Lester Quinones. Undrafted. 2022-23 Two Way contract with GSW. 2022-23 G League Most Improved Player and 2022-23 G-League All-Rookie Team. He has an all-around offensive game with decent shooting and driving. Got only a few garbage time minutes in 2022-23 and played like a caffeinated Jack Russell Terrier. Looking to see him play a settled and effective game.

• Gui Santos. 2022 #55 pick. Local cult hero for his aggressive and charismatic play. 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.

• Jayce Johnson. Hustling, bruising big guy.

The other guys

No Ceilings reviewed some of the other guys here. These guys are fighting for a spot in the G-League or maybe a two-way contract somewhere.

Exhibit-10 Contract:
-Javan Johnson, 6’6.25”, DePaul
-Kendric Davis, 5’11.5”, Memphis

Summer League Deal:
-Yuri Collins, 6’0”, Saint Louis
-Gabe Kalscheur, 6’4.5”, Iowa State
-Adam Kunkel, 6’4”, Xavier

Javan Johnson ranked 95th on my final board. He’s got long arms and is a great shot-blocker for a wing with a career 3.0 BLK%. Johnson loves to contest and swat shots in the mid-range when guarding the ball. He also hit 41.2% of his threes on high volume this year while also showing off a mid-range scoring bag and some creative passing chops. He’s not great the rim, but there’s the framework of a 3-and-D, dribble-pass-shoot wing here.

Kendric Davis is a small guard who can score like few others, averaging 21.9 PPG this past season. He’s a sharp live dribble passer, an impressive skill for someone who didn’t play until high school. Davis received rave reviews for his work ethic and attitude in interviews with teams. He’ll need to continue to blend his playmaking for other with his shot-making and find a way to stick as a small guard in a big, unforgiving league.

Yuri Collins faces a similar predicament, but he’s far and away a more pass-first player. He averaged 10.1 APG to 3.6 TOV, getting into the paint time and time again before rewarding his open teammates. A 32.9% career three-point shooter on low volume, he desperately needs to be less tentative and more effective from distance.

Gabe Kalschuer had a strange career, hitting 37.1% of his threes as a freshman and sophomore before a two-year cold streak (23.9% from three). As a graduate, he got his shot going again (35.4% on 6.2/game). During his “off years,” he still stayed on the court due to his powerful frame and defensive tenacity. If the shot can stick, he has a chance.

Adam Kunkel scored 16.5 PPG during a breakout sophomore year at Belmont. He transferred up to Xavier, and it wasn’t until his graduate year that he truly found his form again. He hit 42.5% of his threes last season, with many coming off movement. There’s a chance for him to grab a specialist role.

Full Las Vegas Summer League schedule

For the truly dedicated:

More Key Dates

2023-24 key dates from ESPN

June 22

• 2023 NBA draft

June 29

• Last day for a team or player option to be exercised
• Last day for a player to receive a qualifying offer

June 30

• Free agent negotiations can begin (6 p.m. ET)

July 1

• Free agency moratorium (12:01 a.m. ET)
• First-round selections can sign contracts
• Minimum contracts (two years or less) can sign
• Restricted free agents can sign an offer sheet
• Third-year and fourth-year rookie options can be exercised

July 3-5

• California Summer League

July 3-6

• Utah Summer League

July 6

• Free agency begins (12:00 p.m. ET)
• Teams can sign free agents
• Trades can become official
• Rookie scale and veteran contracts can be extended
• Clock begins on offer sheets signed during the moratorium

July 7-17

• Las Vegas Summer League

July 13

• Last day to withdraw a qualifying offer

Aug. 31

• Last day to use the waive and stretch provision

Oct. 3

• Training camp begins

Oct. 21

• Last day to waive a player on a non-guaranteed contract and not incur a salary cap charge

Oct. 23

• Last day of the offseason
• Last date to sign a rookie scale or veteran extension (2 years left)
• Rosters are restricted to 15 full contracts (plus two two-way contracts)

Oct. 31

• Deadline to exercise third-year and fourth-year team options on rookie contracts