The Summer League format consists of 4 regular games, after which teams are ranked based on wins and point differentials, and the top eight teams advance to the playoffs while the rest are eliminated.
The Cavaliers' record stood at 2 wins and 2 losses, landing them in eighth place thanks to their low point differential.
They were set to face their old rivals, the Grizzlies, in two days.
The packed schedule took a toll on the players' bodies, so Malone gave the team a day off.
Hansen and Conningham went to a nearby bar.
As a center, Conningham wasn't very tall, but he had range and his pick-and-rolls with Hansen were lethal.
Moreover, Conningham had played four years of college before being drafted, which made him quite mature, and the two got along well.
"Coach Malone is really strict," Conningham complained.
Conningham had performed exceptionally during the Summer League, averaging 18 points per game, although he committed quite a few fouls, averaging 5.5 per game.
