Day 1 from Las Vegas is in the books, with some of the NBA's best up-and-coming youngsters from 23 teams in action.
Here are the grades for nine players from Friday's games, with lottery picks ranging from a grade of A to a grade of D:
Wade Baldwin, Memphis Grizzlies: C
Baldwin, the No. 17 pick, had good moments in his debut, scoring 14 points and grabbing six rebounds. However, he shot just 4-of-13 from the field and got his shot blocked three times.
Baldwin shot just 50.4 percent on shots at the rim in college, according to Hoop-Math.com, so it's no surprise he struggled against superior summer-league shot blocking.
Sam Dekker, Houston Rockets: B-plus
It was just nice to see Dekker on a basketball court after the lingering effects of back surgery limited him to six minutes during his rookie season.
Dekker was a bright spot in a disappointing loss for a Houston team with four players from last season's team, including veterans Michael Beasley and K.J. McDaniels. He efficiently scored 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, showing no rust whatsoever.
Kris Dunn, Minnesota Timberwolves: A
When talking about point guards who have the ability to make plays off the dribble, coaches and scouts like to refer to them having "shake." They don't come much shakier -- in a good way -- than Dunn, who dropped defender JaKarr Sampson to the ground with a crossover and regularly got to the rim en route to 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting. Notably, Dunn also drew 10 free throws.
I'd like to see Dunn drive and dish more frequently after handing out only two assists, and he badly missed one of his two 3-point attempts (hitting the other). But that's quibbling with what was overall an impressive debut.
Gary Harris, Denver Nuggets: B-plus
An interesting trend this summer is how many third-year players are playing summer league, even those -- like Harris -- who have carved out important NBA roles. After starting throughout his second season, Harris is probably too good for this level of competition, and looked the part in casually scoring 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting.
Buddy Hield, New Orleans Pelicans: D
Hield's first game in a Pelicans uniform was one to forget, starting with dribbling the ball off his shoe under defensive duress for an early turnover. Hield tried to do too much early in the game, leading to another near-turnover and a missed 3 that wasn't close, before settling in a bit.
He did have a nice floater and a score in transition after halftime, but followed that up by airballing a 3. He finished 5-of-20 from the field, including missing seven of his eight 3-point attempts. Oof.
Brandon Ingram, L.A. Lakers: A-minus
Lakers fans were excited to see the No. 2 pick in action and were immediately rewarded with Ingram hitting a jumper for the Lakers' first points and following it up shortly thereafter with a monster block from the weak side.
While Ingram's stat line (12 points on 5-of-9 shooting, four rebounds) wasn't overwhelming, in some ways I thought he showed more potential than I saw from him at Duke in terms of the ability to create his own shot off the dribble.
Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver Nuggets: B-plus
One of the stars of last summer, Mudiay picked up where he left off last July with 23 points, eight rebounds, six assists and a series of highlight plays. Mudiay's ability to control a game has clearly grown over the last year, and his three turnovers were reasonable in 33 minutes.
The only minus for Mudiay was his shooting: 1-of-6 from 3-point range and just 6-of-12 from the free throw line.
Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets: B
After struggling in the first half, Murray settled in during the second half and showcased the skills that made him the No. 7 pick. In part, Murray just needed more touches. Seeing little of the ball in the first half, he settled for contested 3-point attempts off the dribble.
Murray scored 11 of his 14 points after halftime, making plays off the dribble and knocking down open 3-pointers.
D'Angelo Russell, L.A. Lakers: A
As a rookie, Russell had an uneven summer league, struggling with turnovers and his shooting percentage. More confident and experienced a year later, Russell was the best player on the court in the Lakers-Pelicans game. He flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 20 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, albeit also five turnovers.
One interesting wrinkle was the Lakers putting Russell in the post and letting him play with his back to the basket against smaller defenders. Russell hit a turnaround jumper and drew a foul on post-ups, and his passing skills help neutralize bringing help.
Ivica Zubac, L.A. Lakers: B-plus
The Lakers' second-round pick, No. 32 overall, Zubac was a bit of a mystery to everyone but draftniks. His first impression stateside was a positive one.
Zubac showed both the power to back down defenders in the post and the patience to either get a good shot or move the ball. He demonstrated touch out to midrange and looked better than advertised at the defensive end of the court.
Zubac will join the Lakers this season after signing a multiyear contract and the early returns suggest he might be a rotation-caliber player right away.