NBA Summer season League is in its second week and the highest picks from the 2025 draft have largely had an opportunity to indicate off their expertise. Listed below are grades for the Summer season League efforts of the highest eight picks in Las Vegas thus far.
1. Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks | B+
Flagg confirmed sufficient with a 31-point recreation towards the San Antonio Spurs in his second begin that the Mavericks shut him down for the remainder of Summer season League. That effort made up for a less-than-stellar debut the place he shot 5-for-21, however added 4 assists, three steals and a blocked shot. For a prime choose who will not flip 19 till December, it was a superb, encouraging effort.
2. Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs | B-
Harper was additionally shut down after taking part in two Summer season League video games with a minor groin damage, together with a formidable debut the place he put up 16 factors and 6 rebounds towards Flagg’s Mavericks. The No. 2 choose confirmed off an amazing skill to get to the rim and the foul line, however he made just one three-pointer — his solely made basket exterior the paint — and turned the ball over 5 instances in his second recreation. Harper appears strong, particularly on protection, however his soar shot nonetheless wants to enhance.
3. V.J. Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers | B
Edgecombe injured his thumb in a 28-point, 10-rebound effort in Salt Lake Metropolis Summer season League. When he returned Tuesday, he put up 15 factors on 4-for-14 taking pictures, together with six rebounds, 4 assists, two steals and a block. Whereas he missed his first seven pictures, Edgecombe confirmed off the athleticism that made him the No. 3 choose and drove the ball properly. Nevertheless it’s laborious to make a real analysis as Edgecombe has largely sat out.
4. Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets | C+
Knueppel put up a double-double with 16 factors and 10 rebounds within the Hornets’ third Las Vegas recreation, trying much better than he did in his debut, when he scored 5 factors and shot 1-for-8 in a recreation the place he was largely invisible. It was a pleasant comeback effort for Knueppel to hit three triples on Monday, however you’d ideally prefer to see extra from a No. 4 choose.
5. Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz | Incomplete
Bailey hasn’t performed in Las Vegas due to hip soreness, after taking pictures 10-for-29 in two video games in Salt Lake Metropolis Summer season League.
6. Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards | A
Johnson was the No. 6 choose because of his taking pictures skill, and he confirmed that off in Las Vegas. He was 14-for-24 general and 5-for-11 on three-pointers, attending to his spots and flattening pictures with an NBA-ready shot. Johnson additionally had the highest spotlight of Summer season League, passing the ball to himself off fellow rookie Khaman Maluach for a layup.
7. Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans | C-
Fears is a rookie level guard with three assists and 16 turnovers in three video games, not an amazing signal. He is 15-for-44 from the sector, although that is skewed by a 5-for-21 taking pictures effort in his Summer season League debut. Whereas Fears did showcase pace, a improbable deal with and a capability to get previous defenders, the shortage of passing is worrisome for a non-shooting level. He additionally obtained into altercations in all three video games and was ejected from Tuesday’s loss, although he did have a spectacular, Ja Morant-esque missed dunk.
8. Egor Demin, Brooklyn Nets | C
In two Summer season League video games, the BYU guard appeared intent on proving that he might rating from behind the arc. He shot solely 27.3% in his lone school season, however he went 6-for-15 on three-pointers in Las Vegas, which accounted for 15 of his 18 field-goal makes an attempt.
Maybe Demin could possibly be a knockdown shooter, however his lack of ability to attain on the rim or discover open teammates — Demin had 4 assists in two video games — are each discouraging indicators for the 6-foot-9 rookie. So was getting soundly outplayed by Thunder rookie Nikola Matter in his first recreation.
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