The 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas wrapped up with a solid first showing from Nate Bittle, and the former Oregon center gave Toronto a little bit of everything during his run with the Raptors on an Exhibit 10 contract.
Bittle’s calling card was easy to spot. The nearly seven-foot stretch big flashed real range from deep, but he also made his presence felt as a rim protector.
Even more eye-catching were the passes: cross-court looks that found open shooters and feeds that came from a player his size. Those were the kinds of plays that turn heads.
Across four appearances, the Central Point, Oregon native put up 9.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 2.2 assists per game. He shot 50.0 percent from the field, 43.8 percent from three-point range and made both of his free throws.
His best all-around game came in his Summer League debut against the Miami Heat, when he finished with 8 points on 3-for-7 shooting and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc, plus 10 rebounds, six blocks and three assists. That outing summed up what he brought to Toronto in Las Vegas: two-way impact, size, and the ability to alter shots while still stretching the floor.
Bittle did miss the Raptors’ final Summer League game against the Denver Nuggets because of right knee soreness. For a player trying to stack reps and leave scouts, coaches and general managers with as much film as possible, that absence was a concern.
His path with Toronto now runs through the Exhibit 10 deal he signed. The one-year, non-guaranteed training camp contract would pay the league rookie minimum salary of approximately $1.4 million if he made the team. It also leaves open the possibility of landing on Toronto’s 2026-27 opening day roster on a standard contract or spending most of his time with Raptors 905 on a two-way deal worth 50 percent of the NBA minimum salary.
Toronto already has two of its maximum three two-way spots filled by point guard Chucky Hepburn and shooting guard Jaden Bradley. If Bittle is waived before the regular season, he would most likely end up on a G League roster as a full-time player. In that case, he could earn a bonus of up to $75,000 if he spends at least 60 days with a franchise’s G League affiliate.
Bittle’s measurements from the G League Combine in Chicago back in May also stood out. The 2025 All-Big Ten Conference Third Team selection posted the longest wingspan among all participants, though he also recorded the worst vertical jumps at the event.
Oregon forward Brandon Angel was the other Duck with Toronto in Las Vegas. The recent affiliate of Hapoel Beer Sheva in the Israeli Basketball Premier League averaged 4.5 points and 3.0 rebounds over four games.
The third Oregon player in Summer League was wing TJ Bamba, who suited up for the Denver Nuggets. Bamba played for the Brooklyn Nets last summer before joining La Laguna Tenerife of the Spanish Liga ACB, and in Las Vegas he averaged 4.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in three appearances.
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