For nearly 60 years, the Portsmouth Invitational has been a scouting staple in the NBA world. As one of the longest-running premier showcases for upcoming talent, teams have flocked to the camp for decades. A number of players put themselves on the map there — Scottie Pippen, Ben Wallace, Anthony Tolliver and Jimmy Butler, to name a few.
The primary purpose of the invitational was to showcase lesser-known players who might not be at the forefront of NBA teams’ radars. For teams short on draft capital, it’s an important scouting tool for potential second-round picks, as well as talent for their G-League affiliate.
Unfortunately, the Portsmouth Invitational has been suspended for the past two seasons — a byproduct of the international COVID-19 pandemic.
