Friday, July 17, 2009

NBA Summer Update

James Johnson has led the Chicago Bulls in each of their first two summer league games in Orlando this week. The forward out of Wake Forest scored 21 points in the Bulls' opener against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday and then followed with 16 points against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.

The Bulls have lost each of their two summer league games thus far. Johnson has started and has played more than 34 minutes in both games, the most on Chicago's summer league roster.

Johnson and the Bulls have three more games in Vegas remaining, playing each day this weekend. For complete coverage, check out the Bulls' official summer league website.

As for Jeff Teague and the Atlanta Hawks, they are set to open their mini camp next week. The Hawks are not participating in a summer league this year. For info on the mini camp, check out the Hawks' official site.