Wolves' Tyus Jones named 2016 Summer League MVP
Tyus Jones of the Minnesota Timberwolves was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Summer League 2016, while nine additional players highlight the All-NBA Summer League First and Second teams, as selected by a panel of media members.
The 11-day, 67-game event featured 23 NBA teams and the NBA D-League Select team and will culminate Monday night with the Championship game between the second-seeded Chicago Bulls and the 24th seeded Minnesota Timberwolves.
In seven games in Las Vegas, Jones averaged 19.4 points on 45.7 percent shooting to go with 6.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals. On July 17, he scored 29 points on 9-for-17 shooting to go with six assists and three rebounds.
Joining Jones on the All-NBA Summer League 2016 First Team are Jordan McRae (Cleveland), Bobby Portis (Chicago), Ben Simmons (Philadelphia) and Alan Williams (Phoenix).
Jaylen Brown (Boston), Thon Maker (Milwaukee), Kelly Oubre Jr. (Washington), Norman Powell (Toronto) and Tyler Ulis (Phoenix) round out the Second Team.