Summer League, don t blame the players for playing solo! The Grizzlies contract has doubled, which is why

On July 15, the original contract of the Grizzlies Cam Spencer was 2 years and US$4.5 million (two-way contract). The Grizzlies management signed a four-year $10.5 million with him, fully guaranteed US$7.6 million in the first three years, and the fourth year is the team option.

Spencer, why did his contract suddenly increase by more than 2 times? The reason for this is his outstanding performance in the summer league, which forced the management to spend a long time leaving the 25-year-old potential defender. As the 53rd pick in the second round in 2024, Spencer averaged 10 minutes per game in the 2024-25 season and scored 4.2 points and 1.4 assists.

He played in three summer league games for the Grizzlies this summer, scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 18 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, with an average three-point shooting percentage of more than 40%. He also has a good passing vision. This outstanding performance is seen by the Grizzlies management. What would it be strange if he doesn't increase money?

Recently, after Yang Hansen was selected by the Trail Blazers in China, the popularity of informal competitions in the summer league has suddenly increased a lot. Many fans stood up for Yang Hansen: "The players in this summer league are too unique to play. Xiao Yang Guang ran back and didn't pass the ball to the inside at all."

In fact, there are two purposes for the summer league. One is the team's inspection of goods, whether the rookies of that year match the ranking value, and the other is the team's Taobao, inviting players who have no official NBA contracts to play to see if they can get a bargain.

So, don't blame these players for playing solo. These are a group of young people who are striving to change their lives, respect!