The rookie class kept giving the Las Vegas Summer League its usual mix of flashes, rough edges and big stat lines as the event moved deeper into its run.
A few first-year players stood out even when the efficiency wasn’t always clean, which is part of the deal this early in the process. The No. 18 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft put together one of the more well-rounded lines, finishing with 18 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals while shooting 4-of-11 from the field, 1-of-6 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
Atwell was even more efficient, scoring a team-high 22 points and adding 2 rebounds, an assist and 2 blocks. He hit 8-of-10 shots overall and went 6-of-7 from 3-point range.
Several undrafted players also made noise. One totaled 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and a block in a 101-87 win against the Pistons, going 5-of-8 from the field and 3-of-6 from the free throw line.
Another posted 15 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal while shooting 4-of-11 from the field, 3-of-7 from deep and 2-of-4 from the charity stripe. A third undrafted free agent delivered 20 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds and a steal, shooting 8-of-12 from the field, 3-of-4 from beyond the arc and 1-of-1 from the free throw line.
The No. 33 pick added 14 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds, hitting 4-of-10 from the field and 4-of-9 from 3-point range. Another undrafted free agent finished with 11 points, 2 rebounds, a block and zero turnovers while making 4-of-11 shots and 3-of-7 from deep.
The No. 56 pick turned in 15 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, a steal and a block, shooting 5-of-8 from the field. The No. 29 pick had 14 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds in a 92-90 win against Charlotte, while the No. 55 pick chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in a 128-120 win against Minnesota.
Elsewhere, the No. 36 pick logged 15 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and zero assists while shooting 7-of-13 from the field and 1-of-3 from deep. The No. 17 pick scored a game-high 27 points and added 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal. The No. 45 pick scored a team-high 16 points with 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 3 steals and a block.
The No. 14 pick posted a game-high 22 points and 11 rebounds, while the No. 34 pick matched that kind of production with a game-high 24 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. The No. 5 pick led the way with a game-high 26 points, plus 4 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and a block.
A few more undrafted players rounded out the day’s best showings, including one with 12 points, 9 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals and 2 blocks, another with 13 points and 6 rebounds, and one who scored a team-high 21 points with 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.
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