Barone joins Nuggets

Idaho basketball standout Kyle Barone will get a chance to suit up for an NBA team.

The 6-foot-10 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year will play in the Las Vegas Summer League with the Denver Nuggets.

This year’s summer league will feature 22 teams competing July 12-22 at the Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Games will be played in a tournament-based style with each team being guaranteed at least five games.

Gonzaga’s Elias Harris will also get a crack at earning a spot on an NBA roster as he will play with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer.