NBA summer league buzz: Bronny, Brunson and second-apron aftermath

NBA summer league in Las Vegas has been filled with exciting rookie debuts and plenty of chatter.

The 2024 NBA draft class has dispelled the "bad draft class" moniker.

NBA insiders have been on site to talk to front office staff as well as scouts as the future of the league performs.

The Lakers have made efforts to limit James ' exposure in Las Vegas .

The 19-year-old guard showed a glimpse of the perseverance he'll need in this next chapter.

League execs wondered why the Clippers drew a line in contract talks at the three-year , $150 million deal that Kawhi Leonard signed.

The Clippers president Lawrence Frank says re-signing George would have prevented the team from adding or keeping help around the trio of stars.

NBA 's new second luxury-tax apron has become the league's boogeyman.

The second apron was introduced in the 2023 collective bargaining agreement and fully phased in this season .

NBA executives in Las Vegas have posited that some players could follow Brunson 's lead to help their teams navigate the restrictions of the new CBA .