Charlotte’s lottery pick Kon Knueppel led the Hornets to a 6-0 record and the NBA 2K26 Summer League championship in Vegas.

While Bronny James and other young talent were lighting up the NBA Summer League court in Las Vegas, another game was being played just a few steps away: One with scripts, storyboards and studio buzz.

Former Syracuse forward Cole Swider suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers 2025 Summer League team in July, and had an impressive five-game run in Las Vegas. Swider was in double figures in all five games, averaging 17.6 points and 7.0 rebounds.

As you can see, how well players — rookies specifically — shoot the ball in Vegas and how well they shoot it on the big stage just don’t have a strong correlation. One of Egor Dëmin’s 3-point makes at Summer League hit the back of the rim,

After getting selected in the second round (44th overall) of the 2025 draft, the 23-year-old forward stuffed the stat sheet with the Thunder. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.6 steals on 47.7% shooting from the field (25% from deep).

NBA Las Vegas Summer League is officially in the books. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday night, concluding the 11-day event in Sin City. With summer league over, it's time to recognize the best-of-the-best before the focus shifts to the remainder of the offseason.

A closer look at which players from Las Vegas Summer League could make an instant impact in fantasy leagues next season, following their play this summer.

When the Minnesota Timberwolves announced their Las Vegas Summer League roster earlier this month, it was no surprise that Terrence Shannon Jr. was booked for a return appearance.

The number of rooks spotlighted for each team will vary. Every first-round pick who suited up will receive a grade. Second-rounders will be prioritized for teams without a top-30 selection. For squads without any drafted rookies whatsoever, we'll default to the newbie who is either most intriguing, played the most or both.

UNLV men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner skipped NBA Summer League to focus on recruiting and instilling a culture of obsessive effort, intensity, and “competitive excellence” in Las Vegas.