US EditionNBA Las Vegas Summer League Winners and Losers: Yang Hansen Turns Heads, Lakers' Dalton Knecht Struggles
LAS VEGAS, JUL 20 – Cooper Flagg and Yang Hansen stood out at the 2025 NBA Summer League, with Hansen attracting 5.4 million Chinese viewers and both players boosting their teams' prospects.
- On July 20, 2025, Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas to claim their first Summer League title.
- The Summer League showcased top 2025 draft rookies, second-year players and NBA hopefuls competing for 2025-26 season roster spots.
- Meanwhile, Cooper Flagg rebounded with 31 points on 10-for-21 shooting against the San Antonio Spurs, while Essengue poured in 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting.
- The Mavericks shut Cooper Flagg down for the remainder of Summer League, and head coach Josh Broghamer praised his work ethic and defensive impact.
- With international attention, Yang Hansen drew 5.4 million Chinese viewers during a Summer League game, a figure Ben Golliver, Washington Post noted could help the NBA repair ties with China and generate billions in revenue.
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