The third day of the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League gave the rookie class another chance to show what it can do, and a handful of first-year players delivered encouraging lines even if the efficiency wasn’t always clean.
Among the undrafted free agents, one turned in a well-rounded 12-point, 9-rebound performance with a steal and a block, going 4-of-7 from the field, 1-of-2 from 3-point range and 2-of-3 at the line. Another was even more polished, finishing with 8 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, a steal and zero turnovers while hitting all three of his shots, including 2-of-2 from deep. A third undrafted free agent put up 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a 102-89 win against Houston, despite going just 1-of-5 from beyond the arc.
The draft picks also had their moments. The No. 23 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft posted 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals in an 83-76 win against Brooklyn, knocking down both of his 3-point attempts.
The No. 42 pick added 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in a 70-49 win against the Knicks. The No. 9 pick came away with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals, while the No. 22 pick led the way with a game-high 24 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds and a steal in a 100-93 win against the Pacers.
One of the more notable names on the board was Moore, who is back on the floor with the Pelicans’ Summer League team after suffering an injury ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft that kept him out for the entire 2025-26 season. In a 95-91 win against Charlotte, Moore finished with 13 points, 4 rebounds, an assist and 3 steals.
Elsewhere, the No. 47 pick scored a team-high 16 points with 2 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals, while the No. 38 pick matched that 16-point total and added 5 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Suder also made his mark in a 91-70 win against the Mavericks, finishing with 14 points and 2 assists.
Rounding out the list, one undrafted free agent posted 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, a block and zero turnovers, giving his team a steady all-around effort from start to finish.
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