2026 NBA Summer League Teams Feature Rising Stars Boozer and Lendeborg

WHO:

Pro Football Network - Cameron Boozer and Yaxel Lendeborg headlined the 2026 NBA All-Summer League First Team.

RealGM Basketball - The First Team also included Brayden Burries, Meleek Thomas, and Caleb Wilson.

WHAT:

Hoops Rumors - The second team of the All-Summer League includes Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward, Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin, Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach, Charlotte Hornets forward Liam McNeeley, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zyon Pullin.

Hoops Rumors - Khaman Maluach averaged 19.5 points per game along with 12.8 rebounds per game during the Summer League.

Hoops Rumors - Zyon Pullin averaged 21.0 points and 7.8 assists per game in five Summer League appearances.

Hoops Rumors - Caleb Wilson averaged 23.5 points per game on 50.0% shooting, with 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, but had 5.3 turnovers per game, the highest among Summer League participants.

Hoops Rumors - Yaxel Lendeborg was named the Most Valuable Player of the Summer League championship game.

Hoops Rumors - The first team of the All-Summer League was made up nearly entirely of 2026 lottery picks, including Cameron Boozer (No. 3 overall pick), Caleb Wilson (No. 4), Brayden Burries (No. 10), and Yaxel Lendeborg (No. 11).

Hoops Rumors - Meleek Thomas, the fifth member of the first team, was the leading scorer in Vegas, averaging 27.3 points in 29.0 minutes per game across four outings.

Hoops Rumors - Thomas also contributed 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per contest, with a shooting line of .500/.438/1.000.

Hoops Rumors - Zyon Pullin, a member of the second team, averaged 21.0 points and 7.8 assists per game in five Summer League appearances.

Hoops Rumors - Khaman Maluach was the leading rebounder in Vegas, averaging 12.8 rebounds per game along with 19.5 points per game.

Pro Football Network - The NBA announced its All-Summer League honors.

RealGM Basketball - Yaxel Lendeborg was named Summer League MVP and led the Golden State Warriors to the Summer League championship.

RealGM Basketball - In six Vegas Summer League games, Cameron Boozer averaged 18.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.8 steals in 29.5 minutes.

RealGM Basketball - Caleb Wilson averaged 23.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.5 blocks in four Summer League games.

RealGM Basketball - Yaxel Lendeborg averaged 14.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.4 steals in 26.9 minutes.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - The events took place during the Vegas Summer League.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - The 2026 NBA Summer League occurred in July 2026.

HOW:

Hoops Rumors - A vote of all 30 teams was taken to determine the Vegas MVP and the All-Summer League teams for 2026.

RealGM Basketball - The players were evaluated based on their performance in the Summer League games to determine the All-Summer League teams.

In a recent announcement, the All-Summer League second team has been revealed, featuring Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward, Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin, Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach, Charlotte Hornets forward Liam McNeeley, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zyon Pullin. Notably, Zyon Pullin had an impressive performance, averaging 21 points and nearly 8 assists per game, while Khaman Maluach also stood out with an average of 19.5 points and 12.8 rebounds per game during the Summer League. The selection of the All-Summer League teams and the Vegas MVP was determined through a vote involving all 30 teams.