Boozer Lifts Grizzlies to 97-96 Summer League Win as Wilson Drops 35

Q: After matching his college 3-point total in one game, is Caleb Wilson's debut a flash in the pan or a sign of stardom?

It is too early to call Caleb Wilson’s 35-point summer league debut proof of stardom, but it looked much more like a meaningful signal than a fluke. The strongest reason is that the scoring outburst did not come from nowhere. Wilson was the No. 4 pick, a Second Team All-American at North Carolina, and one of the most explosive athletes in his draft class. He averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds in college, and scouts already viewed his ceiling as unusually high because of his size, burst, finishing and defensive playmaking. Against Memphis, he did more than just score: he added rebounds, steals and blocks, which fits the broader profile evaluators liked before the draft. What made the debut so striking was the shooting. Wilson hit seven 3-pointers after making only seven in his entire college season. That kind of one-game jump should be treated cautiously. Summer league can exaggerate hot shooting nights, and his six turnovers were a reminder that his game is still raw. Pre-draft concerns about his defensive consistency, shot creation efficiency and offensive scalability have not disappeared after one game. Still, the performance matters because it addressed the biggest swing skill in his projection. If the jumper is genuinely improving, his athletic tools become much more dangerous and his path to star-level impact becomes clearer. So the fairest read is this: not proof of stardom yet, but a highly encouraging debut that supports the idea that Wilson’s upside is real.

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 11

Two late free throws from Cameron Boozer with 6 seconds left sealed Memphis' 97-96 Las Vegas Summer League opener over Chicago after Caleb Wilson's buzzer-beating 3 came too late.
Boozer, the No. 3 pick, filled the box score with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and a block, while Cedric Coward added 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Wilson, the No. 4 pick, kept the Bulls alive with a game-high 35 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks, with Chicago trimming the deficit on a 13-6 fourth-quarter run.
Memphis had led 51-45 at halftime and nearly lost control late, but key defensive stops and forced turnovers preserved the win as the Grizzlies moved to 1-0 in Las Vegas.