Cameron Boozer wasted no time making noise in his Vegas Summer League debut.
The former Duke Blue Devil, now with the Memphis Grizzlies, turned in a strong all-around performance on Friday, finishing with 23 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 97-96 win over the Chicago Bulls. It was the kind of tight finish that stands out in July, and Boozer was right in the middle of it.
He also looked every bit like a player ready for the next level. Boozer’s size and build came across as more mature than the players around him, and the game seemed to move comfortably for him. That wasn’t entirely new territory, either, since he had already gotten some run at the Salt Lake City Summer League before arriving in Las Vegas.
The play that really caught fire came when Boozer picked his man’s pocket, pushed the ball the other way and finished with a powerful dunk. The NBA highlighted the sequence on its official X account with the caption: "Cameron Boozer with the steal and slam," the NBA shared in a post on their official X account. "The No. 3 pick has 4 points in 4 minutes on Prime."
The clip took off quickly, drawing more than 1.1 million views and counting.
Fans reacted just as fast.
"That's why he was the No. 3 pick," one follower said. Defense into offense. The steal was nasty, but the slam made it personal."
"Summer League or not, you can see the talent immediately," another added. "He didn't just steal the ball-he stole the spotlight."
For one July night, Boozer gave Summer League exactly the kind of moment people remember.
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