And just like that, New York Knicks basketball is back — sort of.

What will be expected of the Pistons in the NBA Summer League? Who should we be watching in the desert? And how should we watch their recent draft picks.

Although they don't have a lottery prospect, there is still a lot at stake for the Pistons during the 2K26 Las Vegas Summer League tournament.

2024 NBA Draft first-round pick Pacome Dadiet and second-rounders Tyler Kolek and Ariel Hukporti make their return on the Knicks' summer league roster.

New York Knicks second-year wing Kevin McCullar Jr., who was limited to just four games his rookie season as he rehabbed from a knee injury suffered his senior campaign at Kansas, will be part of the NBA team’s 2K26 Summer League roster, the Knicks have announced.

On SportsNite, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, plus SNY contributors Sal Licata and John Jastremski react to the Knicks hiring Mike Brown as their new head coach. The Knicks kick off NBA Summer League play later this week. On Monday, the team released the 17-player squad they'll be taking to the showcase in Las Vegas.

The Philadelphia 76ers continue the summer league on Thursday when they take on the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas.

The OKC Thunder earned a 90-81 win over the Brooklyn Nets in its first Las Vegas Summer League game on Thursday.