The Las Vegas portion of the 2026 NBA Summer League is here, and it gives Dailyn Swain his first real chance to show what he can do at the next level.
Swain, the former Texas guard, was taken 15th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. He went a few picks after the Bulls selected former North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson, and now both players are set to make their Summer League debuts in the spotlight.
But Swain is not the only ex-Longhorn in the mix. Texas will have six former men’s basketball players competing in Las Vegas this summer, giving the program a strong presence across the 10-day event.
Swain is one of two rookies from Texas in the group. The other is Tramon Mark, who signed a free agent contract with the Phoenix Suns. The rest of the Longhorn contingent is made up of second-year players Tre Johnson, Arthur Kaluma, and Jayson Kent, plus third-year player Max Abmas.
Here’s the full list of former Texas players in the 2026 NBA Summer League:
Dailyn Swain, Chicago Bulls, rookie
Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards, year 2
Tramon Mark, Phoenix Suns, rookie
Max Abmas, Utah Jazz, year 3
Arthur Kaluma, Los Angeles Lakers, year 2
Jayson Kent, Portland Trail Blazers, year 2
Johnson was Texas’s lone first-round pick a year ago and spent his rookie season with the Washington Wizards, where he averaged 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. The expectations around the sharpshooter are even higher now.
Abmas, Kaluma, and Kent all entered the league as undrafted free agents after their time in Austin. Abmas has the most pro experience of the group, having spent the last three seasons with the Utah Jazz’s G-League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars.
Kaluma signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025 and has since played for the team’s G-League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. Kent also joined his current organization in 2025, signing with the Portland Trail Blazers before playing on a two-way contract and posting 2.0 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.
The Las Vegas leg of Summer League runs from Thursday, July 9, through Sunday, July 19, and every NBA team will be represented. Texas will have players on six of those 30 rosters.
The first games of the event are set for Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10, and all six former Longhorns are scheduled to play. When the Utah Jazz face the Washington Wizards, and when the Portland Trail Blazers meet the Phoenix Suns, multiple Texas alumni will be on the floor at the same time.
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