It was an extremely productive summer league in the books for Utah Jazz big man Kyle Filipowski. After a short and dominant three-game stretch in Las Vegas, Filipowski earned his way to this year's recipient of the Summer League MVP award,

Utah signed Springer back in March following the Celtics dealing him away at the trade deadline in a salary dump to the Houston Rockets. Houston immediately waived Springer after thar deal, leading him to sign a 10-day contract with the Jazz and eventually a three-year contract which was largely non-guaranteed.

On an unassuming Tuesday this past February, Pioneer Square filled to the gills with midweek nightlife. The reason? Jazz music. That event was such a success, Jazz Night in Pioneer Square is back for a second edition on Tuesday, showcasing 14 of Seattle’s finest jazz groups across 14 neighborhood venues. Admission is once again free.

Spotrac's Keith Smith spoke to one anonymous Jazz executive during this year's summer league in Las Vegas to capture some thoughts on the Ace Bailey situation, where the sentiment remained clear: the pre-draft chatter was overblown, and Bailey is ready to go in Utah.

Little League player Marco Rocco is getting major league support after he was suspended from a state tournament for flipping his bat during a game. The suspension was overturned.

Free jazz nights are happening at LACMA every Friday through September. The event draws upward of 2,000 people who spread out across the museum’s grassy lawn and main stage area. Some arrive hours early to claim a good spot and settle in for the evening.

There was a fair share of notable names voted within the bunch. Cooper Flagg was dubbed the future Rookie of the Year by 17 of 20 voters– good news for the Dallas Mavericks, while Philadelphia 76ers' third-overall pick V.J. Edgecombe rose as the leader for the league's "best pick" in the draft outside of Flagg, logging 10 of 20 total votes.