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Kevin Pelton
2024 NBA after a down year for crooks, during which second-rounder Bronone james Las Vegas was the most anticipated draft pick to play in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the enthusiasm was back as the number 1 pick earlier this month Cooper Flag And other top selections of the Touched 2025 class took the court with their new teams.
Jumping back from a hard shooting performance (5 -21) Dallas Maverrix Debut on Thursday, flag scored 31 points before Saturday The team closed it – Tie John Wall (which was in appearance) for the highest score by the number 1 pick in the summer league. Number 2 pick Dylan Harper Debut for San antonio spurs In the same game, score 16 points in 20 minutes.
Already with the summer league for flags and other top miscreants before Sunday’s championship game, let’s resume action – except for a performance in different California classic and Salt Lake City Summer League, which before all 30 teams reaching Vegas – a look at some standouts in many different categories. In addition, we lie further to top artists in 2025-26.
Best crook in Vegas
1. Nickel, Sakramanto kings
2. Cooper Flag, Dallas Maveryx
3. Liam McNele, Charlotte Hornets
The 23 -year -old Clifford was one of the most polished miscreants in this year’s class after five years of college experience, which assists 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.0 in Vegas. Given how much brakeout of Clifford was related to shooting as an uppercase, it is encouraging him to go to 9-17 (53%) from the NBA 3 -point line. It is not realistic to keep it up, but her lover game will be a strength until the opponents respect her jumper.
According to the design, the role of the flag in the Summer League was more that we usually see from the second year players, who get additional opportunities on the ball. Playing further as a point was the third largest use rate in the flag. He would need to tighten his handle to play a role in NBA Games, but he showed the ability to be highly efficient against the spurs, which is dishonestly becoming a notable.
Mcneeley has beaten the team partner Con nukepelNumber 4 pick, which bounced back after some start. At 29th place, 22 points of McNell, 12 rebounds and 6 aid – were better than their career in rebounds in Uconn, and one of their top aid yogas – in their debut. McNela made three 3-pointers in both sports, which he encouraged after shooting 32% from the college line.
Most promising crooks
1. Cooper Flag, MAVERX
2. Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spider
3. Tray johnson, Washington wizards
The capacity of the flag speaks for themselves. But Harper was one of two players with a higher use rate (39%), and although his efficiency increased under that load (36% shooting, including 1-8 in 3s), we saw a lot of skills, which made her number 2 pick. When Harper is playing with talented colleagues who are included in the Thomas and Mac Center, including Victor Weambanyama And Stephen CastleThey may have more assistance than 2.0 per game that they did on average – and less shot attempt.
Number 3 pick VJ EdgeCombe In the Salt Lake City Summer League (28 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists), he showed a lot of promises in his initial, but since we are only including Vegas, I will give Johnson the number 6 pick tray Johnson here. Johnson’s size, which includes a wingspan, is measured for more than 6-foot, separates it from the score-first shooting guard that cannot easily unload his shot. He saw 69% on 2S and 3 to 5 -11, in this process, looked smoothly.
Most complicated crooks
Yang hansen, Portland Trail Blazers
After the flag, no miscreant did more eyeball than Henson, the highest draft pick (No. 16) from China since Yi Gianlian in 2007. Hansen stands on 7 -foot -1 passing through the circumference. He had 15 Assist in four matches, many of which were of highlight type. Hansen also showed better shot blocking than expected (2.3 per game) and went from the 3 -point range to 4 -12.
He should improve his rebounding, on average average per game, but he did not look like access during the Summer League.
Best unpublished crooks
Ellie John N’Dayee, Atlanta Hawks
N’s native of Senegal, N’Dayiae, who has played with Spanish Power Real Madrid, has signed a two-way contract with Hawk, after being unpublished. He played just one game in Vegas before suffering from a wrist injury, but he had 12 points and six boards in 21 minutes.
Slow starting crook
Jeremiah fear, New Orleans Pelican
Pelican’s giant frontcourt of first round pics Yways missi And Deeric queenBoth mainly centers did not leave much space for apprehensions to operate aggressively. Nevertheless, his shoot-first style raised questions about his ability to contribute immediately. Dar sported an use rate in north of 30%, including 5 -21 shooting Los Angeles LakersHe provided only three assistance in several games to start a summer league – with 16 turnover – before his strongest game Oklahoma City Thunder: 8 -off -15 shoots on shooting 22 points, 6 assistance and only 4 turnover. It is feared that New Orleans hoped that it would be found at number 7.
Best veteran
1. Kyle Philipowski, Utah jazz
2. Terence Shannon JR, Minnesota timbervols
3. Nequan Tomlin, Cleavland cavelers
The leading scorer in the Summer League with 29.3 PPG, Philipowski also gave a game-hang sting in the last second of the overtime against San Antonio, only to move forward Relay minix3 Bizar-Beatting 3 to win it. After an average of 21 minutes per game as a crook on a reconstruction team, Philipowski is not at all good for the Summer League, but he is aggressively skilled as someone in action. Philipowski shot a total of 56% in total despite trying 23 3-pointers in three matches, which he made on a 39% clip.
Shannon, who is expected to play a big role after departure Nikkel Alexander-Wocker In free agency, watched part in Vegas, average 22.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG and 5.0 APG. Shannon’s sharp and strength allows him to go into the basket, and he shot 3S -26 (38.5%) at 3S, after hitting 35.5% beyond the arch as a deception for timberwells.
Tomlin played only 63 minutes in NBA in the last season, finishing the season on a two-way deal with Cleveland. Memphis product filled the state sheet during the Summer League, average of 20.3 PPG, 8.5 RPG and 3.8 APG. Perhaps most clearly, Tomlin made nine 3-pointers in four matches. He shot only 34% beyond the arch in the G League.
Best free agent
Dennis jenkins, Detroit piston
As an unspecified crook, Jenkins turned a strong performance in Vegas in a two-way contract with a piston in the last summer, but he played just 23 minutes in a regular season. Now a banned free agent, Jenkins is still with Detroit and has made life difficult for rockets’ Reed shapeard On Sunday, they were caught for 6 -19 shooting with six turnover. Aggressively, Jenkins was effective in creating for others, 26 help and only seven turnover recording. He struggled with his shooting (43% in total 33% at 33%, 33% at 33%) in the last season, but NBA has a long look.
Jenkins’ drama is more likely to translate in the role of NBA by Sprows David Jones-Garsia than high scoring, who in their first three matches averaged 24.3 PPG with a average rate on average. Charles Bassi, who led all the players with 11.3 RPGs through three matches, also stood out Boston Celtics After playing in the last three sessions with San Antonio.
