Max Strus Explains The Importance Of Summer League

After going undrafted out of college, Miami Heat guard Max Strus signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract.

And he says he owes it all to the NBA summer league.

Strus he doesn't know where he'd be without the opportunity to showcase his skills. He spoke of his journey from undrafted to two-way player to rotation player with ESPN.

"Summer league was everything for me last season," Strus said. "It provided all the confidence in the world for me to do what I did last season, honestly."

Last season Strus averaged 10.6 points, three rebounds and 1.4 assists. After coming off the bench for most of the year, he replaced Duncan Robinson in the starting lineup. The move was significant considering Robinson is playing on a $90-million contract.

"I think, yes, I would be the guy that people can look at and say, 'He was in his third year in the NBA, he probably shouldn't have played summer league, but he went and did it,'" Strus said. "'And it was the best thing for him. And now look where he is.'"

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