Eight NBA Players Shine in 2026 Las Vegas Summer League With 20-Point Breakouts and Rising Roles
Updated
Updated · SB Nation · Jul 14
Eight NBA Players Shine in 2026 Las Vegas Summer League With 20-Point Breakouts and Rising Roles
3 articles · Updated · SB Nation · Jul 14
Summary
Eight players stood out as clearly above Summer League level in Las Vegas, led by Brooklyn guard Egor Demin, who scored 20-plus points in all three games on 61% true shooting.
That group mixed 2025 first-rounders with young veterans pushing for bigger roles, as Washington’s Will Riley and Tre Johnson flashed shot creation while Phoenix center Khaman Maluach overwhelmed opponents with size and improving range.
Indiana forward Jalen Slawson strengthened his roster case with five blocks in one game and 26 points in another, while Minnesota’s Joan Beringer showed expanded ballhandling after Julius Randle’s departure opened frontcourt minutes.
Memphis wing Cedric Coward and Sacramento big Maxime Raynaud also looked ready for larger workloads, reinforcing how Summer League can spotlight second-year leaps even if results still require caution.