The second day of the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League brought a full slate of rookie flashes, with several first-year players and undrafted free agents making their mark as the event picked up steam on July 9.
The No. 3 overall pick delivered one of the cleanest all-around lines of the day, finishing with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and a block in a 97-96 win against Chicago. He shot 7-of-12 from the field, hit his only 3-point attempt and went a perfect 5-of-5 at the line.
The No. 6 pick was just as sharp in a 91-65 victory against New York Knicks, putting up 20 points with 3 assists, a rebound, 2 steals and a block. He went 6-of-12 overall, 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and 3-of-3 on free throws.
There was plenty of production beyond the lottery names, too. The No. 10 pick posted 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists without turning it over, while shooting 6-of-15 from the field. The No. 24 pick matched that scoring total with 18 points of his own, adding 2 rebounds, an assist, 2 blocks and a steal.
The No. 27 pick turned in a strong two-way effort in an 83-80 win against Toronto, finishing with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks and a steal. He knocked down 2-of-4 from deep and went 5-of-13 overall.
The No. 37 pick also made noise in a 119-86 win against Milwaukee, scoring 19 points with 3 assists, a rebound, a block and zero turnovers. The shot diet was a little uneven, but the production was there.
A pair of undrafted free agents got into the mix as well. One logged 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in a 97-86 win against Denver, while another finished with 12 points, 6 assists, 2 steals and a block while going 4-of-5 from the field.
The No. 19 pick put together one of the best rebounding nights of the day, finishing with 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. The No. 49 pick answered with a team-high 24 points, plus 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks.
More strong stat lines kept rolling in. Another undrafted free agent had 16 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal. The No. 47 pick scored 18 points, added four rebounds and didn’t commit a turnover, while drilling 6-of-10 from 3-point range.
The No. 30 pick contributed 17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and a block. Another undrafted free agent added 16 points, 4 rebounds, a steal and a block. The No. 16 pick led his team with 18 points and chipped in 2 assists, a steal and a block.
The No. 34 pick produced 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and no turnovers. The No. 31 pick went off for a game-high 27 points, along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
Two more undrafted free agents rounded out the day’s standout performances. One finished with 10 points and 7 rebounds, and another posted 16 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and zero turnovers.
And then there was Wilson. He erupted for a game-high 35 points, going 12-of-21 from the field and 7-of-11 from 3-point range while also adding 5 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals. The No. 4 pick also went 2-of-6 from the free throw line.
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