With the NBA Summer League about to begin in Las Vegas, rookies, second-year players, and even multi-year players will all have a chance to show off their skills.
Although many NBA fans may be unfamiliar with the names on the roster, there will also be some well-known players.
Kenneth Lofton Jr., a former forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, is one of such athletes. After going undrafted in 2022, Lofton Jr. played for a handful of NBA teams.
A new project of his? A chance to play in the Summer League for the Boston Celtics.
Lofton will join Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh, among other prospects, in Las Vegas for the NBA 2K26 Summer League as he pines for a way back into the league.
The forward signed with the Memphis Grizzlies immediately following the draft, where he spent one season and change before being waived in the Winter of 2023.
Since then, Lofton has played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz, and Chicago Bulls, with varying averages based on his usage.
Most recently, Lofton spent time overseas playing for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association.
He earned the league’s International MVP award after averaging 25.2 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game.
Now, he’s back in the United States with another chance at cracking an NBA rotation. It might not be in Memphis, where he’s become a fan favorite, but it could be up north.
The Celtics’ full Summer League schedule, beginning July 11 in Las Vegas, is as follows:
- July 11: Celtics vs. Grizzlies, 4 p.m. ET
- July 13: Celtics vs. Knicks, 5:30 p.m. ET
- July 14: Celtics vs. Heat, 8 p.m. ET
- July 17: Celtics vs. Lakers 9 p.m. ET
- Game 5 (TBD): Celtics vs. TBD, TBD
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