Utah Summer League 2019: Lonnie Walker IV Shines for Spurs, Grizzlies Beat Jazz

While fans are still digesting the biggest stories of NBA free agency, action resumed on the court as the 2019 Utah Summer League got underway Monday in Salt Lake City. 

The San Antonio Spurs clashed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game, and the Memphis Grizzlies battled the Utah Jazz to bring the night to a close.

Here's how the action unfolded in Utah.

Monday Results

San Antonio Spurs def. Cleveland Cavaliers, 97-89

Memphis Grizzlies def. Utah Jazz, 85-68

Tuesday Schedule

Memphis Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7 p.m. ET

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. ET

Monday Recap

San Antonio Spurs 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 89

Lonnie Walker IV led the way for the Spurs as they opened summer league with a 97-89 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Walker scored 20 points while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out two assists. The 2018 first-round pick showcased both his mid-range shooting and driving ability.

A torn meniscus kept Walker out until January, and he made only 17 appearances as a rookie. The level of competition in summer league obviously isn't what he'll see in the regular season, but he should take a big leap in his sophomore campaign.

The Spurs should also come away happy with Luka Samanic's production. The 19th overall pick in the 2019 draft, Samanic shot 4-of-7 en route to an 11-point night.

Nobody generated more buzz than Dylan Windler, albeit in a losing effort. The Cavs rookie had 19 points and showed the range that allowed him to shoot 40.6 percent from three-point territory in four years at Belmont.

Cleveland fans didn't get to see Darius Garland or Kevin Porter Jr. The two first-round picks were listed as members of the squad but didn't get on the floor.

Still, Windler provided enough enjoyment to build some optimism for a roster that's years away from playoff contention.

Memphis Grizzlies 85, Utah Jazz 68

The Grizzlies rolled over the Jazz in Salt Lake City, winning 85-68.

When Memphis announced its roster for the Utah Summer League, the team's biggest young stars were absent. Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. were nowhere to be found, while The Athletic's Omari Sankofa II noted Brandon Clarke won't officially join Memphis until July 6.

That allowed Julian Washburn and Yuta Watanabe to play starring roles Monday. They poured in 20 points apiece. Washburn had the hot hand from deep, going 5-of-6 on three-pointers, and Watanabe was one rebound short of a double-double.

Ivan Rabb had a nice game, as well, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds and two blocks in 25 minutes.

Tony Bradley wrapped up his second season in 2018-19 and showed what kind of difference his experience provides in summer league. The 6'10" center scored 14 points and collected 15 boards for Utah.

Poor shooting doomed the Jazz as they connected on just 36.7 percent of their attempts and missed 20 of their 24 three-point opportunities.