, there was one point when [Zubac] came up to me and said, I love playing for Lakers. I was like, I know, man. Me, too. This is fun.Hes great to be around and hes going to be a great locker room guy.

Friday in Las Vegas provided a first look at Brandon Ingram, Jamal Murray and Buddy Hield, but it was No. 5 overall pick Kris Dunn who had the arena humming after a nasty double-crossover.Heres what else was buzzing around the UNLV campus on Day 1 of the Las Vegas Summer League:Pelicans Cheick Diallo: Hes a talkerEvery time [Hield] says, Cheick, you talk too much. Because Im trying to give him [defensive directions], like, OK, go right, go left. Im like, Bro, Im there behind. So when I say go right, I can see it. Because all defense, you have to trust each other.Sometimes he says, Cheick, tell me earlier. And I say, OK, I got you, boss. -- as told to Justin Verrier, ESPNExecs still processing free-agency dealsSurprised by the spending in NBA free agency this summer? So are team executives.Despite planning for the salary cap to jump from $70 million to $94 million, executives are still having a tough time understanding some of this summers most lavish deals. The profligate spending helps explain why the league is no longer planning for such a large shortfall in what players are owed this summer, causing a reduction in the projected 2017-18 salary cap. -- Kevin Pelton, ESPN InsiderTimberwolves Dunn impressive in debutDunn looks physically dominant. He has a great combination of strength and length.The Providence College product changes speeds well and his handle was tight. But I wasnt enamored with his after-the-play antics: staring down the Denver Nuggets bench after a made shot, flexing after another. And hes clearly pushing off before shooting.The adjustments Dunn makes during the week will be interesting to observe. -- David Thorpe, ESPN InsiderI love playing for LakersThis is Larry Nance Jr. on Lakers rookie center Ivica Zubac, who finished with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks in his summer league debut: Even during the game, there was one point when [Zubac] came up to me and said, I love playing for Lakers. 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Only six Premier League forwards found the net compared to seven different defenders, including Robert Huths double in Leicesters 3-1 win at Manchester City.Riyad Mahrez was also crucial in the victory, scoring one and setting another up, although the Leicester winger fails to make the line-up due to the ultra-defensive formation of 5-4-1 not being available. With all of the top 18 players either midfielders or strikers, its perhaps premature to start switching your Sky Sports Fantasy Football side to five at the back, but the below XI are certainly worth considering... Sky Sports Fantasy Football team of the week Heurelho Gomes (£4.3m)While eight other goalkeepers managed clean sheets, it was the Watford man who makes the TOTW after pulling off no less than eight saves against his former club Tottenham and securing the man-of-the-match award for his efforts in the 1-0 defeat.Robert Huth (£5.2m) Robert Huth: Celebrates scoring his second goal on Saturday Huth is developing a knack of scoring in big games, netting the winner at Tottenham last month, before delivering a decisive double at Manchester City on Saturday, extending Leicesters lead at the top of the Premier League in the process.Kieran Trippier (£6.1m)The former Burnley right-back justified his selection ahead of Kyle Walker with another fine performance, constantly raiding the right flank against Watford and reaping the rewards with the only goal of the game.Maya Yoshida (5.4m)Southampton have racked up five consecutive clean sheets following the return of Fraser Forster (£5.1m) in goal, with Yosshida recalled as part of Ronald Koemans own 5-3-2 formation for their 1-0 win over West Ham.ddddddddddddVirgil van Dijk (£6.1m)Van Dijk, on the other hand, has been involved in all nine of the Saints clean sheets this season, with a third MOTM display seeing him leapfrog Toby Alderweireld as the leagues top-scoring defender on 100 points.Joleon Lescott (£5.7m)The central-defender racked up a week high of 17 points as he was awarded the MOTM award for scoring and helping Aston Villa keep just their fourth clean sheet of the season in a rare 2-0 victory over Norwich. Aaron Ramsey (£8.2m)The Wales international may not have got on the scoresheet in Arsenals 2-0 victory over Bournemouth, but he makes the TOTW courtesy of racking up tackling bonus points for a sixth time, passing bonus points for a ninth time and a third assist.Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.1m)The attacking midfield has enjoyed a stunning return to form, taking his tally to five goals from his last six games with the opener in Swanseas 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday.Roberto Firmino (£8m) Roberto Firmino: Has scored five goals in as many league games With 50 points from his last five matches, Firmino is developing into a Sky Sports Fantasy Football must-have, bagging a goal and an assist in Liverpools 2-2 draw with Sunderland.Aleksandar Mitrovic (£7.3m)Mitrovic was the only striker to be named MOTM this weekend, having delivered the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over West Brom on Sunday, taking his tally to five for the season.Gabriel Agbonlahor (£6.7m)Mitrovics modest tally is impressive in comparison to Agbonlahor, who scored his first goal since March in Villas crucial victory over the Canaries. 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