The 2026 NBA Summer League ended Sunday, July 19, with the Golden State Warriors beating the Memphis Grizzlies to win the title in Las Vegas. When the dust settled, the league’s first All-Summer League team made one thing clear: the rookies showed out.
The NBA’s first team was built entirely around first-year players, with five 2026 draft picks earning the honor after the vote of all 30 NBA teams based on their play in Las Vegas. The second team was a mix of four second-year players and one third-year player, but the headline belonged to the newcomers.
Cameron Boozer, Brayden Burries, Yaxel Lendeborg, Meleek Thomas and Caleb Wilson made up the first team. Thomas was the only player on that list drafted outside the lottery, and the second-round pick made the most of his chance with a standout run.
Boozer, the No. 3 pick, averaged 18.5 points, 8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals over six games while shooting 45.2% from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range. His play helped Memphis reach the Summer League title game.
Burries, taken No. 10, put up 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2 steals, a block and 0.8 turnovers per game across four games. He shot 50% from the field and 36.4% from deep.
Wilson, the No. 11 pick, finished with 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 45.9% from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range in six contests.
Lendeborg was the engine behind Golden State’s championship run. He led the Warriors to the Summer League crown and picked up title game MVP honors in the win over Memphis. Over four games, he averaged 27.3 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2 steals while shooting 50% from the field and 43.8% from 3-point range on eight attempts per game.
Thomas, the No. 34 pick, also earned his place with a strong showing in Las Vegas. He averaged 23.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.3 steals across four games, shooting 50% from the field and 41.9% from beyond the arc on 7.8 attempts per game.
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