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Summer League showcased the 2026 rookie class with Dybantsa and Peterson flashing star-level upside, Boozer presenting NBA-ready versatility and a path to Rookie of the Year, Wilson showing major three-point improvement, Wagler delivering strong decision-making under pressure, and Burries delivering efficient two-way play, highlighting a high-ceiling class while reminding that summer league results are not definitive predictors.
SB Nation ranks 11 standout rookies from the Las Vegas Summer League, with Brayden Burries at No. 1 thanks to elite shooting and playmaking, and Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson also among the top performers; the list highlights a mix of high-draft talent delivering early flashes in Vegas and setting the stage for a promising rookie season.
Golden State selected 6-foot-9 Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, ranking him among the Warriors’ top prospects in a deep class. A team source cited by Tim Kawakami said Lendeborg was only surpassed on their board by Brayden Burries and Duke’s Cam Boozer, with Boozer clearly higher. The 23-year-old’s age and versatile wing profile fit Golden State’s plan, and the club reportedly wasn’t worried about his birthdate. Boozer went No. 3 to Memphis, and Golden State remains optimistic about Lendeborg’s potential future impact.
The Bucks selected Arizona guard Brayden Burries with the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, aiming to boost their outside shooting as they adjust to a post-Giannis era. Burries posted 16.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as a freshman at Arizona, shot 39% from beyond the arc, and ranked among the Wildcats’ top freshmen in points, threes and steals. While many mocks had him to Dallas, Milwaukee scooped up the consensus best available prospect.
Pre-draft chatter ties Milwaukee to Tennessee forward Nate Ament as a potential top-10 pick, with Clippers, Nets and Mavericks also showing interest and Pelicans possibly trading into the top 14. Alabama guard Labaron Philon and Arizona guard Brayden Burries are drawing late-first-round looks, while Michigan guard Morez Johnson is discussed as a potential late lottery selection. The Suns want a first-rounder and the Mavericks may try to move up from No. 30, as teams jockey for position in the five days leading to the 2026 NBA Draft.
Top-ranked Arizona survived a late BYU push for an 86-83 road win over No. 13 BYU, improving to 21-0 and tying the program’s best-ever start. Brayden Burries scored a career-high 29 and sealed it with a late blocked attempt on Robert Wright after Wright drove the lane; Jaden Bradley added 26 as BYU stayed competitive with 13 threes, but Arizona held on despite a late scare.