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Fresh off an NBA championship, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a couple of notable names on their roster. Ajay Mitchell was one as the 23-year-old was their best player. He was named to the 2025 Summer League Second Team.
W hile recent draft picks are always the main attraction at NBA summer league, this year it was some of the elder statesmen who made the biggest impression. Of course, history teaches us to take even our most extreme optimism with a grain of salt as success from summer league can prove to be fickle once the NBA regular season rolls around.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSN2025 Summer League thoughts: What Nikola Topic, others did to stand outAfter being known as the guy who mistakenly scored on his basket, Reynolds II salvaged his Summer League experience with 16 points in garbage time. Besides that, he didn't do much else. He averaged 7.5 3-point attempts at Saint Joseph's.
League is a "gold mine" for scouts searching for players to fill out rosters. Here's why it's more useful than ever.
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The Rookie Wire on MSNNBA Rookie of the Year 2026: The updated odds after summer leagueThe odds for Rookie of the Year saw some changes following the completion of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
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League is over. The Hornets won the popular and essential summer league event with an 83-78 victory against the Kings.
Clifford looks NBA-ready as a 23-year-old, showcasing poise and an all-around arsenal that allows him to get to his spots at will. The guard-forward is a tremendous rebounder for his size (6-foot-5), and his tight handle and court vision could help provide additional playmaking in Sacramento’s second unit.
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 over. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night in the final game from Sin City to claim their first Vegas Summer League title. Among the many standouts in the event,