The second-round pick played 24 minutes against the Heat in his Summer League debut on Tuesday at Chase Center.

While the rookies tend to draw most of the attention, there are returnees who really need to make a positive impression in Las Vegas.

Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, will be playing in the summer league for the second consecutive season. So will Jameer Nelson Jr., the son of former NBA point guard Jameer Nelson. He will be on San Antonio's summer league roster.

No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe will reportedly be sidelined as the 76ers begin their summer league stint in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Obviously want to see him knock down open shots, but try not to force too much,” Nuggets Summer League coach Andrew Munson said of Hunter Tyson. “We want him to still play

Although Fears was the higher draft pick, even more focus will be on Queen. He is the player who first-year executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars traded up 10 spots for in the draft to select. In that trade with the Atlanta Hawks, the Pelicans gave up their first-round draft pick in the 2026 draft.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant has struggled in his first two summer league games, particularly with shooting and fouling. He's likely to turn it around soon however, as veterans like Cam Johnson and Herb Jones shared those struggles,

Kasparas Jakucionis turns a rocky Summer League debut into a lesson in perseverance, offering hope to Heat fans with his determined mindset.