Chinese primed for Summer League shot

Hopefuls set to face some of NBA's top prospects

A Chinese team's participation in the NBA Summer League is triggering expectations on the rise of the nation's next NBA prospect.

With big-name foreign stars packing up for routine visits to China in the offseason, a contingent of homegrown players are heading in the opposite direction, aiming to hone their skills in the Summer League, which tips off on July 6 and continues through July 17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.