The 2026 NBA Summer League is underway in Las Vegas, with former Syracuse basketball standouts in action. The NBA Summer League will run from July 9 to July 19 in Sin City, and at least seven former Orange players are suiting up for various teams.
From the 'Cuse roster a season ago, when Syracuse basketball went 15-17 overall, center William Kyle III and wing Nate Kingz are competing in the 2026 NBA Summer League, along with other former SU players such as Buddy Boeheim.
An update on former Syracuse basketball players in the 2026 NBA Summer League.
Center William Kyle III, Los Angeles Lakers
Game One: 9 minutes, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal (Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-84)
Wing Nate Kingz, Miami Heat
Game One: Did not play, coach's decision (Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 119-86)
Guard Buddy Boeheim, Oklahoma City Thunder
Game One: 23 minutes, 2-of-8 from the field, 2-of-7 from 3-point land, 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal (Thunder lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, 96-84)
Center Jesse Edwards, Milwaukee Bucks
Game One: 10 minutes, 1-of-1 from the field, 2 points, 1 assist and 1 block (Bucks lost to the Miami Heat, 119-86)
Maliq Brown, San Antonio Spurs
Game One: 22 minutes, 0-of-2 from the field, 1-of-1 from the free-throw line, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals (Spurs lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 93-66)
Wing Chris Bell, New Orleans Pelicans
Game One: 7 minutes, 0-of-2 from beyond the arc, 1 steal (Pelicans lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 105-92)
Guard/Wing Quadir Copeland, Houston Rockets
Game One: 30 minutes, 4-of-6 from the field, 2-of-3 from beyond the arc, 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals (Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets, 97-86)
Schedule for Saturday, July 11
Miami Heat against Orlando Magic, 3:30 pm EST, Prime Video
New Orleans Pelicans against Charlotte Hornets, 4:00 pm EST, ESPN
New York Knicks against San Antonio Spurs, 6:00 pm EST, ESPN
Houston Rockets against Toronto Raptors, 9:30 pm EST, Prime Video
Los Angeles Lakers against Dallas Mavericks, 10:00 pm EST, ESPN
Schedule for Sunday, July 12
Phoenix Suns against New Orleans Pelicans, 3:00 pm EST, ESPN2
Oklahoma City Thunder against Golden State Warriors, 6:00 pm EST, Prime Video
San Antonio Spurs against Milwaukee Bucks, 9:00 pm EST, ESPN
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