Summer League Fantasy Basketball Round-Up – July 7, 2025 - Cole Swider Scores 20

Welcome Back, Fantasy Basketball Fanatics

Jul 07, 2025

Day 2 of the California Classic wrapped on Sunday, giving fantasy managers fresh data points before Las Vegas tips off on July 10. Here’s everything you need to know for your dynasty stashes.

Game Recaps & Fantasy Lens

Lakers 103 – Heat 83

Cole Swider: 20 pts, 2 threes, 70 TS%
Darius Bazley: 16 pts, 9 reb, 3 blk, 21 FT att-rate
Bronny James: 10 pts, 2 treys, highlight steal-and-slam in 11 min

Fantasy Spin:

Swider has hit 47% of his 17 summer-threes. The volume makes him a deep-league 3-point streamer when L.A. rests veterans.
Bazley’s stocks (blocks + steals) keep him on the radar for leagues that value defensive stats, even with shaky turnovers (5).
Bronny’s low minutes limit redraft value, but the improved release off the catch matters for dynasty formats.

Spurs 90 – Warriors 88

David Jones-Garcia: 25 pts, 4-7 3P, 3 stl
Harrison Ingram: 8 pts, 6 reb, 2 stl
L.J. Cryer: 14 pts, 2 ast, 2-3 3P in 15 min spark off bench

Fantasy Spin:

Jones-Garcia led all scorers both nights (43 pts total). His combo-forward skillset and steal rate (4 in two games) scream category juice.
Ingram’s rebound percentage (15.4) keeps him in play for roto if San Antonio trades front-court veterans.
Cryer’s 58 FG% and microwave role fit deeper league formats needing instant triples.

Trending Summer League Leaders (through July 6)

Here are the top Summer League performers, ranked by points per game (PPG):

VJ Edgecombe (PHI): 28.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 4.0 APG – Day-one explosion; plays again tonight in SLC
Cole Swider (LAL): 22.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 0.5 APG – 9-of-15 from deep across two games
David Jones-Garcia (SAS): 21.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.5 APG – Leads Classic in usage rate (30.3%)
GG Jackson (MEM): 20.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.5 APG – Salt Lake opener sets stage for Vegas

Buy-Low / Watch-List

Dalton Knecht, Lakers – 7-of-26 FG through two games, but usage (24%) and open-floor athleticism still intact. Ideal buy-low before Vegas.
Kel’el Ware, Heat – 14 pts, 7 reb, 3 blk July 5. Cooled on Day 2, but maintained 2 stocks; rim-protection could translate quickly.
Ace Bailey, Jazz – Heads into SLC Game 2 tonight after modest opener. The 6-foot-11 wing will publish out-of-position assists.

Why Sorting Players by Points Per Game Matters

Sorting players by points per game (PPG) is a fast, effective way to identify top offensive contributors. For fantasy managers, this highlights breakout performers and elite scorers, influences fantasy value, and helps compare players across teams. High PPG usually means a player is a focal point of their team’s offense, which can indicate future usage and potential for bigger games. In fantasy basketball, knowing the top scorers helps you make better decisions about young players, especially in points leagues.

Parting Thoughts

Las Vegas remains the main course, but Sunday’s Classic slate already shifted depth-chart narratives. Swider’s shooting, Jones-Garcia’s two-way pop, and Bazley’s stat-stuffing show immediate category juice. Keep an eye on minutes ceilings more than raw points—they decide fantasy relevance once rotations tighten.

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-Robbin