Nick Boyd has had basically two different NBA Summer League games. In the first game, he was pushing and forcing up shots and ended with a fairly underwhelming stat line, especially when you consider his 20% field goal percentage. The second game was much better; he got back to his normal self and nearly got a triple-double in 27 minutes of action.
During the broadcast, the game announcers dropped a nugget about Boyd's future with his Exhibit-10 deal. Especially considering the Golden State Warriors have two summer league teams right now. They plan to reduce it to a single team before heading to Las Vegas.
The announcers said that Boyd will be on the Golden State Vegas squad when the two teams become one. He won't be part of the cuts. And it wasn't a prediction but more of inside information. However, the Warriors have yet to officially release that roster. That should be coming sometime next week. It isn't much of a surprise to hear this news for three different reasons, but it is nice nonetheless.
Nick Boyd has three reasons he will make the Golden State Warriors Summer League Vegas roster
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The first reason is that the Warriors have essentially tipped their hand with Boyd being part of their NBA Summer League plan. In the first game, he had the most minutes on the entire team, and in the second game, he was second in minute usage behind RJ Nembhard. Nembhard will also assuredly be on the Vegas squad.
The second reason is because of Boyd's contract. He didn't sign just a summer league trial deal; he signed an Exhibit-10, which isn't as good as a two-way, but it does indicate a bit more faith in him. It's basically a contract that says, 'We see you as a G-League player, but now prove it.'
Finally, Boyd is one of the few true point guards on either of these Golden State Warriors teams right now. He brings something to the Vegas squad that the Warriors will definitely need. While he's not guaranteed based on this, he could theoretically play his way off the Vegas roster. However, now that the announcers and minute usage go along with his ability, we can assume it's good news for Boyd.
Golden State went a little off script this year by having two different Summer League teams participate in the California Classic. It was a simple tournament that only lasted a few days. It ends tomorrow (July 6), and the official Summer League starts on July 9 in Las Vegas. That's when Golden State has to be at only one team. Boyd being on that team is the goal, and then finally to earn another invite to the G-League or even, in a crazy dream world, an NBA invite.
There will also be other teams' scouts at each of these Summer League games to watch for players being cut. Boyd will find an opportunity this season, at least in the G-League.
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