The rookies are always the biggest draw at summer league. Players drafted just weeks earlier put on their new pro uniforms and compete for the first time. It’s not that big of a deal if a rookie struggles a bit in summer league,

Although the Mavericks have a deep roster of veterans, Flagg will have a major role for a team with championship aspirations in 2025-26, simply because he’s that good of a player. He can score at all three levels, rebound, pass and defend, and he’ll do it with a relentless motor.

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.

Taking a look back at the Boston Celtics in the NBA's 2025 Las Vegas Summer League, did we learn anything important about the future of the team's incoming rookies Hugo Gonzalez, Amari Williams, and Max Shulga? And what about the younger players on the Celtics' roster already, like Jordan Walsh and Baylor Scheierman?

Now that summer league is concluding and the NBA officially begins its dark period, the stars from Las Vegas must be acknowledged because some unexpected players made big splashes.

Here are some takeaways from Philadelphia 76ers big man Dominick Barlow in his brief appearance in the summer league.

The Warriors had, arguably, the least-heralded Summer League roster. Second-year center Quinten Post did not play, and there were no ballyhooed prospects on a roster populated by NBA hopefuls, benchwarmers and future all-stars in Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional.

How did the four former Louisville basketball players who were participating in the NBA Summer League fare? Here's a look at their stats.

NBA's Las Vegas Summer League is almost in the books. The nearly two-week event has showcased some of the top rookies from the 2025 draft class, second-year players and NBA hopefu

Though the Lakers lost to the Clippers on July 14, James was one of the few bright spots as he logged a complete game: 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and three 3-pointers. Additionally, he notably averaged 16.3 ppg, 4.3 apg and 2.6 rpg over a three-game stretch, able to get teammates involved and spark runs throughout.