“Rob (Pelinka) likes Vegas because he can just pull so-and-so aside and have a conversation that would otherwise take a little planning,” an Eastern Conference executive told Irwin. “Summer league has become a real opportunity for all of us in that way.”

Bronny James's rookie season is already behind him. He'll spend a portion of his offseason competing with the Los Angeles Lakers' Summer League team for an opportunity to work on his game alongside the NBA's newest draft class.

Bronny James is back with the Los Angeles Lakers for a second year of Summer League action, which began Sunday.