The Philadelphia Sixers are bringing a familiar mix of youth and returning talent to Las Vegas, and rookie Labaron Philon Jr. is the name at the top of the list.
Philadelphia announced its 2026 Summer League roster on Monday, with Philon leading the group after being selected No. 22 in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Alabama guard arrives off a strong sophomore season, one in which he averaged 22.0 points, 5.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 30.9 minutes across 33 games.
He’ll be joined by 2025 second-round pick Johni Broome, who was the 35th pick in last year’s draft and also spent time on the Sixers’ Summer League roster last summer. Broome logged 26 games with the Delaware Blue Coats, where he put up 21.8 points on 46.7-percent shooting, 8.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.5 steals in 32.9 minutes per game. He also appeared in 11 NBA games for Philadelphia, averaging 1.5 rebounds in 5.0 minutes per game while dealing with a knee injury.
The roster also includes more familiar Delaware connections. Saint Thomas, who was with the Sixers in summer league last season and played for the Blue Coats alongside Broome, is back on the team. Drew Cisse, another player who spent time in Delaware, is also on this year’s Summer League roster.
T.J. DiLeo will coach the group for the second straight season.
The Las Vegas NBA Summer League runs from July 9-19, and the Sixers open play on July 9 against the Detroit Pistons. All games will be available across ESPN and Prime Video streams.
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