Eight teams squared off on the opening night of the second NBA summer league, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Several players battled against each other (and their own teammates) to prove themselves worthy of a spot on an NBA roster.
While some helped themselves, others showed they could be candidates for busts, or have a long road to travel before they have a guaranteed role with their team.
Read on to see who had the most notable performances.
Honorable Mentions
The following are well-known players who either put forth solid efforts, or are popular enough to warrant an update on their summer league status.
1. Chase Budinger, G/F, Houston Rockets
Budinger displayed his athleticism and shooting touch, as he went 5-11 from the field, and ended the game with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Not known for his defensive prowess, Budinger actually held up fairly well, and gave the Rockets a solid 20 minutes of action.
2. Smush Parker, G, Toronto Raptors
It seems like just yesterday that Parker was playing significant minutes for the L.A. Lakers, and now he’s fighting for his career in the summer league.
Parker put up decent numbers, going 3-4, while chipping in 9 points and dishing out a team-high 6 assists.
3. Luke Jackson, G/F, Dallas Mavericks
Jackson seems to be forever a veteran of the NBA summer league.
In what feels like his 10th season of suiting up in the summer, Jackson put up a decent line of 8 points, two rebounds, and two assists, all in just 18 minutes of action.
He did struggle on defense with four fouls, however, and also turned the ball over five times.
4. Mustafa Shakur vs. Salim Stoudamire
Both former Arizona Wildcats are struggling “tweener” guards trying to make their respective teams (Los Angeles and Milwaukee).
Neither put up more than six points or made any real impact, but it’s of note that they are both still fighting for a shot in the NBA.
5. Brandon Jennings vs. Jodie Meeks, Milwaukee Bucks
The two rookies both had shining moments, while Meeks stood tall above Jennings, as he finished with 14 points, to Jennings’ 10.
Jennings didn’t ever have a true command of the offense, as he shot an atrocious 3-12, and only dished out three assists.
Meeks finished the game an efficient 6-9 from the field.
Anthony Randolph, F, Golden State Warriors
Pro’s: He had no trouble scoring the ball or working it on the glass.
Con’s: He’s still weak defensively, as he gave up 9 personal fouls, and he didn’t earn one trip to the free throw line.
You can use that as a strength for his offensive production if you want, but he won’t be scoring many points on a consistent basis if he can’t draw fouls.
Final line: 20 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Ast
Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors
Pro’s: Curry did what he does best; put up some points, despite being an inferior athlete to some of the defenders who were guarding him.
Con’s: Curry’s lack of ideal size and strength led to a woeful 4-14 night, and his point guard skills didn’t wow anyone in his debut.
Final line: 16 Pts, 3 Ast
DaJuan Summers, F, Detroit Pistons
Pro’s: Summers showed elite ability to score, as he put points on the board in a variety of ways.
Summers also hit the boards with good intensity, and despite five fouls, played solid defense.
Con’s: Wasn’t a great offensive orchestrator as far as getting his teammates involved, and his five fouls showed his over-aggressiveness on defense.
Both of these matters are easily correctable.
Final line: 24 Pts, 7 Reb
Tyreke Evans, G, Sacramento Kings
Pro’s: Evans was solid offensively, despite not shooting the lights out.
He played solid defense, while doing an excellent job at getting to the hole and sending himself to the line (7-10 free throws).
Con’s: Didn’t display elite point guard skills, and had a few turnovers that shouldn’t have happened.
Final line: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast
Ben McCauley, F, Los Angeles Lakers
Pro’s: Was very active on both ends of the floor, as he clearly out-hustled most of the opposing players.
McCauley wants a true shot at the NBA, and the tenacity and toughness he showed through crashing the boards could go a long way in ensuring that happens.
Con’s: Not the best athlete in the world, but truly had a solid performance in his summer league debut. He did finish the game with four turnovers, however.
Final line: 24 Pts, 15 Reb
Adam Morrison, G/F, Los Angeles Lakers 
Pro’s: Morrison got back to his classic old-school way, connecting on 9-17 shots, while getting to the line a respectable five times.
Morrison did a much better job than usual at filling up the stat sheet, and took a solid step forward at getting his confidence back.
His defense and conditioning looks to be much improved, as well, as he registered only one personal foul in over 32 minutes of play.
Con’s: With no real errors in his game, Morrison simply needs to repeat this performance to show his doubters this wasn’t a fluke.
Final line: 24 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 BS
Quincy Douby, G, Toronto Raptors
Pro’s: Douby showed he can get to the rim and score-but we already knew that.
He did have a stellar defensive performance, however, as he finished over 29 minutes without a personal foul
Con’s: Aside from his impressive scoring ability, Douby doesn’t offer much versatility or play-making ability.
Final line: 16 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Ahmad Nivins, F, Dallas Mavericks
Pro’s: Nivins was extremely efficient on offense, going 8-10 from the field, while also cleaning up the glass with six rebounds.
Con’s: He lacks ideal lateral quickness, and it showed defensively, as he was stopped for six personal fouls.
Final line: 19 Pts, 6 Reb
Joe Alexander, F, Milwaukee Bucks
Pro’s: While his shot wasn’t falling like it can, Alexander still displayed some solid offensive ability, while getting to the line and converting 6-7 freebies.
He also was aggressive on the boards, and played better defense than he has in the past, as he notched just under 30 minutes of play.
Con’s: It took Alexander 18 shots (14 misses) to get just 14 points, but his handle and athleticism allowed him to make up for a woeful percentage.
A solid follow-up is needed to erase that memory.
Final line: 14 Pts, 7 Reb,