Every year in NBA Summer League, young players around the league show flashes of brilliance and what could be on the horizon during the upcoming season. The summer serves as a forum for players to build confidence and showcase facets of their games that could translate during regular season and playoff action in the future.

The California Classic featured the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors while the Salt Lake City League featured the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz. Here are some of the best moments from the start of Summer League action.

Before the Las Vegas proceedings, eight NBA teams will round robin in California and Utah. Here's how to watch the early action.