The 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas concluded on Sunday, with the Golden State Warriors defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 94-90, to win the championship.
At least seven former Syracuse basketball players participated in the latest NBA Summer League, which ran from July 9 to July 19 in Sin City.
From a statistical standpoint, former Orange players Quadir Copeland, Maliq Brown and Buddy Boeheim had the best individual performances over the past 11 days. Below, here's how former SU standouts fared in Las Vegas.
Former Syracuse basketball players have wrapped up the 2026 NBA Summer League.
Center William Kyle III
Los Angeles Lakers (4-1 overall)
Statistics: 5 games, 10.0 minutes, 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game; 62.5 percent from the field and 16.7 percent from the free-throw line
Wing Nate Kingz
Miami Heat (2-3 overall)
Statistics: 3 games, 14.7 minutes, 4.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 block per game; 27.8 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from beyond the arc
Guard Buddy Boeheim
Oklahoma City Thunder (0-5 overall)
Statistics: 5 games, 18.9 minutes, 8.0 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.0 assist per game; 41.9 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 60 percent from free-throw line
Center Jesse Edwards
Milwaukee Bucks (2-3 overall)
Statistics: 3 games, 11.5 minutes, 4.0 points, 1.7 rebounds; 55.6 percent from the field and 100 percent from the free-throw line
Power forward Maliq Brown
San Antonio Spurs (4-1 overall)
Statistics: 4 games, 25.9 minutes, 5.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.8 steals per game; 62.5 percent from the field, 50 percent from beyond the arc and 100 percent from the free-throw line
Wing Chris Bell
New Orleans Pelicans (2-3 overall)
Statistics: 4 games, 9.6 minutes and 4.3 points per game; 37.5 percent from the field, 25.0 percent from beyond the arc and 100 percent from the free-throw line
Guard/Wing Quadir Copeland
Houston Rockets (3-2 overall)
Statistics: 5 games, 28.9 minutes, 13.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.6 steals per game; 57.9 percent from the field, 54.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free-throw line
We'll have to wait and see which of these former Syracuse basketball players ultimately make NBA rosters for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign. Stay tuned.
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