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Former Notre Dame players in the 2021 NBA Summer League

The Summer League has a slight Irish flavor to it.

After a one-year absence, the NBA Summer League has returned. Players entering their first and second years in the league along with G League players have a chance to prove themselves in front of coaches and other folks who watch NBA talent year round. That also goes for undrafted players who either are just coming out of college or have continued their careers overseas. For fans, it’s both a chance to watch future NBA stars and a chance to watch more basketball.

This year, three players who have gone through Notre Dame in recent years are in the league. While there obviously are no guarantees, one of them could play well enough to at least merit a spot on a training camp roster. If you’re up for watching some former Irish players this month, here they are:

Report: EuroLeague teams Olympiacos, Panathinaikos targeting Lakers’ Kostas Antetokounmpo

os Angeles Lakers forward Kostas Antetokounmpo could be playing in Europe next season.

With the Los Angeles Lakers no longer in the NBA playoffs, some players have transitioned their focus to international basketball for upcoming tournaments.

One of those players is big man Kostas Antetokounmpo, who is on a two-way contract with the Lakers.

Antetokounmpo originally signed the two-way deal with L.A. at the start of last season so the Lakers could develop him in the G League and see if he could become a rotational player.

However, through two seasons, Antetokounmpo hasn’t registered many games and minutes with Los Angeles. He appeared in just five games last season for 4 minutes per game. This season, he played in 15 but for only 3.7 minutes.

Now that the season is over for the Lakers, Antetokounmpo is entering restricted free agency. The Lakers can match any offer an NBA team submits for Antetokounmpo, but the 23-year-old big man is drawing interest from Europe, according to Eurohoops:

“Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens have inquired about big man Kostas Antetokounmpo according to Eurohoops sources. He’s now occupied with the Greek national team ahead of the Olympic qualifying tournament in Canada and will then evaluate the offers he has in order to decide on his future.”

Antetokounmpo hasn’t showcased much promise with the Lakers, though it’s difficult to do that when minutes are scarce.

If there’s not a market for Antetokounmpo in free agency, going to Europe could be a possibility. Both teams targeting him are based in Greece, where Antetokounmpo is from.

If Antetokounmpo opts to depart L.A., the Lakers would have an open two-way roster spot to fill in free agency.

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