The NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas is a great opportunity for young players and recent draft picks to gain experience playing against higher-level competition in preparation for the NBA. It's also a perfect way for us to get a sense for which 2025 rookies might be ready to contribute immediately at a level worthy of fantasy hoops or NBA betting consideration.

The league also showcases other young players, typically in their second or third year, who might be ready to take on a larger role for their NBA teams moving forward.

Attending summer league is invaluable for evaluating young players and projecting what we might expect from them in the near future. Here are some of my thoughts based on what I saw in Las Vegas and how I think that will impact the upcoming season.

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