Summer head coach Jeremy Castleberry, an assistant on Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue’s staff, was asked about the presence of Brown and Miller on his team. Brown had his third-year option picked up in October, while Miller was promoted from a two-way contract in March. Yet, neither player has graduated from summer league play.

The 2K26 Summer League tips off in Las Vegas on Thursday, opening up an 11-day competition in which all 30 teams will play a combined 76 games.