Before things move to Las Vegas, NBA Summer League action begins with the California Classic in Sacramento, Calif.
For the fifth year, the Kings will host the event, which also features the Heat, Hornets, Lakers, Spurs and Warriors. Games will be played on July 3 and July 5, with the league taking a day off for the Fourth of July.
Headlining the players at this year's California Classic is No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller, who will take the floor for the first time donning Charotte's purple and teal.
The Sporting News has you covered with the full rosters for each of the six teams participating in the 2023 California Classic.
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Charlotte Hornets California Classic Summer League roster
Charlotte's California Classic Summer League roster is headlined by a trio of rookies in Brandon Miller, Nick Smith Jr. and Amari Bailey.
| No. | Name | Pos. | College/Country |
| 16 | Angelo Allegri | F | Eastern Washington |
| 17 | Amari Bailey | G | UCLA |
| 19 | Leaky Black | G | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Bouknight | G | Connecticut |
| 41 | Anthony Duruji | F | Florida |
| 23 | Kai Jones | F/C | Texas |
| 35 | Taijon Jones | G | UNC Asheville |
| 7 | Bryce McGowens | G/F | Nebraska |
| 31 | Nathan Mensah | C | San Diego State |
| 24 | Brandon Miller | F | Alabama |
| 46 | James Nnaji | C | Nigeria |
| 26 | Justin Robinson | G | Virginia Tech |
| 18 | Tre Scott | F | Cincinnati |
| 14 | Kobi Simmons | G | Arizona |
| 33 | Jaylen Sims | G | UNC Wilmington |
| 00 | Nick Smith Jr. | G | Arkansas |
| 22 | Xavier Sneed | F | Kansas State |
Golden State Warriors California Classic Summer League roster
Golden State's rookie duo of Trayce Jackson-Davis and Brandin Podziemski will take the spotlight during their time at the California Classic.
| No. | Name | Pos. | College/Country |
| 41 | Yuri Collins | G | Saint Louis |
| 37 | Kendric Davis | G | Memphis |
| 32 | Trayce Jackson-Davis | F/C | Indiana |
| 18 | Mikael Jantunen | F | Utah/Finland |
| 31 | Javan Johnson | F | Depaul |
| 36 | Jayce Johnson | C | Marquette |
| 21 | Gabe Kalscheur | G | Iowa State |
| 55 | Adam Kunkel | G | Xavier |
| 44 | Isiaha Mike | F | SMU/Canada |
| 12 | Reggie Perry | C | Mississippi State |
| 2 | Brandin Podziemski | G | Santa Clara |
| 25 | Lester Quinones | G | Memphis |
| 15 | Gui Santos | F | Brazil |
| 33 | Adam Seiko | G | San Diego State |
| 38 | Craig Sword | G | Mississippi State |
Los Angeles Lakers California Classic Summer League roster
Lakers fans will get their first look at No. 17 overall pick Jalen Hood-Schifino, who will be looked upon to make an immediate impact once the regular season rolls around.
| No. | Name | Pos. | College/Country |
| 29 | Damion Baugh | G | TCU |
| 26 | Colin Castleton | C | Florida |
| 10 | Max Christie | G | Michigan State |
| 30 | LJ Figueroa | F | Oregon |
| 27 | Alex Fudge | F | Florida |
| 36 | Bryce Hamilton | G | UNLV |
| 55 | D'Moi Hodge | G | Missouri/British Virgin Islands |
| 11 | Jalen Hood-Schifino | G | Indiana |
| 31 | Sacha Killeya-Jones | C | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maxwell Lewis | F | Pepperdine |
| 14 | Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Vanderbilt |
| 20 | Cole Swider | F | Syracuse |
Miami Heat California Classic Summer League roster
Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the headliner along with 2022 first-round pick Nikola Jovic. That said, the Heat are known for their developmental diamonds. Is the next one on this roster?
| No. | Name | Pos. | College/Country |
| 73 | Chase Audige | G | Northwestern |
| 71 | Jamaree Bouyea | G | San Francisco |
| 8 | Jamal Cain | F | Oakland |
| 74 | Caleb Daniels | G | Villanova |
| 84 | Ja'von Franklin | F | Georgia Tech |
| 83 | Taylor Funk | F | Utah State |
| 95 | Patrick Gardner | G | Marist |
| 11 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | F | UCLA |
| 5 | Nikola Jovic | F | Serbia |
| 75 | Trenton Massner | G | Western Illinois |
| 81 | Drew Peterson | F | USC |
| 72 | Justin Powell | G | Washington State |
| 25 | Orlando Robinson | C | Fresno State |
| 76 | Alondes Williams | G | Wake Forest |
Sacramento Kings California Classic Summer League roster
The home team will feature a few notable players in All-Rookie First Teamer Keegan Murray and G League standout Neemias Queta. It's unclear just how much Murray and Queta will play.
| No. | Name | Pos. | College/Country |
| 8 | Souley Boum | G | Xavier |
| 22 | Chance Comanche | C | Arizona |
| 24 | Mike Daum | C | South Dakota State |
| 17 | Kessler Edwards | F | Pepperdine |
| 23 | Keon Ellis | G | Alabama |
| 34 | Aleem Ford | F | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Jordan Ford | G | Saint Mary's |
| 26 | Dane Goodwin | G | Notre Dame |
| 20 | Colby Jones | G/F | Xavier |
| 13 | Keegan Murray | F | Iowa |
| 32 | Justyn Mutts | F | Virginia Tech |
| 30 | Alex O'Connell | F | Creighton |
| 88 | Neemias Queta | C | Utah State/Portugal |
| 18 | Jalen Slawson | F | Furman |
| 33 | Jake Stevens | C | Chattanooga |
San Antonio Spurs California Classic Summer League roster
The Spurs' California Classic roster is exciting, but No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama will not be with the team for the California Classic. He will join the Spurs for the NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas.
| No. | Name | Pos. | School/Country |
| 26 | Dominick Barlow | F | Overtime Elite/USA |
| 27 | Charles Bediako | C | Alabama/Canada |
| 22 | Malaki Branham | G | Ohio State |
| 15 | Chaundee Brown | G | Michigan |
| 42 | Josh Carlton | C | Houston |
| 30 | Julian Champagnie | G | St. John's |
| 25 | Sidy Cissoko | G | G League Ignite/France |
| 34 | Justin Gorham | F | Houston |
| 29 | Logan Johnson | F | St. Mary's |
| 18 | Sadik Kabaca | F | Turkey |
| 5 | Justin Kier | G | Arizona |
| 46 | Javante McCoy | G | Boston University |
| 36 | Seth Millner | G/F | Toledo |
| 16 | Erik Stevenson | G | West Virginia |
| 11 | Sir'Jabari Rice | G | Texas |
| 14 | Blake Wesley | G | Notre Dame |
When is the California Classic NBA Summer League?
- Dates: July 3-5
- Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, Cal.
- TV channel: ESPN & ESPN2
- Streaming: Sling TV
The California Classic NBA Summer League consists of six games played over three days, beginning on Monday, July 3. The league will take a day off for the Fourth of July holiday.
All six games will be played at the Golden 1 Center, home of the Kings. They will air on ESPN and ESPN2.
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California Classic NBA Summer League schedule
The full schedule for the California Classic NBA Summer League can be found below:
| Date | Game | Time (ET)/Result | TV Channel |
| July 3 | Heat vs. Lakers | Heat 107, Lakers 90 | ESPN 2 |
| July 3 | Spurs vs. Hornets | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| July 3 | Warriors vs. Kings | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| July 5 | Warriors vs. Hornets | 6 p.m. | ESPN 2 |
| July 5 | Spurs vs. Lakers | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| July 5 | Heat vs. Kings | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
