Full Release – Washington Wizards

WASHINGTON, DC – As announced by the Washington Wizards, Iona College men's basketball alum Sam Cassell Jr. will participate with the team in the 2018 MGM Resorts Las Vegas NBA Summer League. The Wizards have three preliminary games scheduled, with the first being against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, July 6.

Joining Cassell on the Summer League roster will be Washington's two draft picks, guard/forward Troy Brown Jr. out of Oregon and guard Issuf Sanon, alongside multiple additional notables. Other players include Thomas Bryant, who was recently claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Lakers, and recognizable Kentucky Wildcat, Aaron Harrison

Cassell played for the Cavaliers during the 2017 Summer League. He played in five games and average 15.4 minutes per game and shot 30.0% from the floor.

Cassell played in all 35 games of the 2016-17 season for the Iona College men's basketball team. He averaged 30.3 minutes and 10.9 points per game while starting 28 contests. He also added 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game while helping the Gaels to their second of three straight MAAC Championships and NCAA Tournament berths. 

The 2018 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League will feature all 30 NBA teams for the first time and will tip off with a record 10 games on Friday, July 6. Following initial preliminary games, the tournament style format will culminate in the championship game on July 17. All games will be played at Cox Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus.

For the second consecutive year, ESPN will present every game from Las Vegas via the ESPN App, along with a record 46 games on its linear television channels (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU). NBA TV, co-managed by the NBA and Turner Sports, will air 36 games, beginning with the Summer League opener on July 6.

WIZARDS PRELIMINARY ROUND GAME SCHEDULE (EST)
Friday, July 6 vs. Cleveland - 9:00 p.m. (EST) at Cox Pavilion (NBA TV)
Sunday, July 8 vs. San Antonio - 3:30 p.m. (EST) at Thomas and Mack Center (ESPN2)
Monday, July 9 vs. Philadelphia - 5:30 p.m. (EST) at Thomas and Mack Center (NBA TV)