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Thomas 35, Burries 26 Lead Summer League; Boston signs Cenac

7/15/2026

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Summary

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Meleek Thomas (Cleveland) led the NBA Summer League with 35 points on 14-of-23 shooting on July 13.
Brayden Burries (Milwaukee) scored 26 points on July 12.
Vlad Goldin (Heat) remains on a two-way qualifying offer guaranteeing $91,000 and a $678,882 2026-27 salary.
Myron Gardner’s July 3 ankle injury needs six to eight weeks to heal, keeping his $500,000 guarantee.
Boston signed forward Chris Cenac Jr. to a rookie contract after a 16-point game.

History

Historical Context

In 2017 the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement created two-way contracts, letting each team keep two players who split time with its G League affiliate. The 2023 CBA expanded that limit to three slots per team and raised the minimum two-way salary to about $92,000 by 2024-25. Teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers are using the expanded two-way slots to develop young talent.

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Story summary

Meleek Thomas (Cleveland) led the NBA Summer League with 35 points on 14-of-23 shooting on July 13.
Brayden Burries (Milwaukee) scored 26 points on July 12.
Vlad Goldin (Heat) remains on a two-way qualifying offer guaranteeing $91,000 and a $678,882 2026-27 salary.
Myron Gardner’s July 3 ankle injury needs six to eight weeks to heal, keeping his $500,000 guarantee.
Boston signed forward Chris Cenac Jr. to a rookie contract after a 16-point game.

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