Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler Combine For 18 Points in NBA Summer League Debut

Former Tennessee basketball teammates Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler made their NBA Las Vegas Summer League debuts for the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Pistons secured a significant 104-86 victory over the New York Knicks, with the duo combining for 18 points.

Lanier started the game, scoring 10 points on 4-of-11 shooting, including 2-of-7 from three-point range. The 37th overall draft pick also contributed two rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block, and committed only one turnover.

Zeigler came off the bench, playing a team-high 18 minutes among non-starters for either team. He scored eight points on efficient 2-of-4 shooting, making both of his three-point attempts. He added one rebound, one assist, and showcased his defensive ability.

The debut garnered personal reactions, as Chaz Lanier's mother posted a picture of the two former teammates in action. Former Tennessee assistant coach Rod Clark reposted the image, expressing that it made his "heart full." Social media highlights from the Pistons showed Lanier scoring his first bucket and making a tough jumper to beat the shot clock.