Case in point: Utah’s Brice Sensabaugh. The former Ohio State forward played 71 games for the Jazz last season, and on Monday night went out and dropped 37 in Utah’s win over Memphis in the Salt Lake Summer League.

Brice Sensabaugh had never heard anything like it. He stood at the free throw line as the Utah Jazz fans at the Huntsman Center filled the arena with ‘MVP’ chants — and they were meant for him. He’d heard a crowd jeer and chant ‘overrated’ back when he was in high school, so this was a definite upgrade. But it made him nervous.

Next Stop – Vegas: The NBA 2K26 Summer League tips off Thursday in Las Vegas, where this year’s No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg is slated to make his debut as the Mavs face the Lakers (8 ET, ESPN) – highlighting a seven-game opening day slate.