2018 NBA Summer League: Ranking the top 10 rookies
The 2018 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas had all 30 teams in attendance for the first time ever. The rookie class put on a show for their new clubs as well.
The newest rookie class was on full display in 2018 NBA Summer League, although when it came time for the championship game, only the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers remained, with the Blazers taking home this year’s championship.
For the first time ever, all 30 teams in the league were represented in the Las Vegas Summer League. After all the games and highlight plays, the dust has settled, allowing us to see where the top rookies after from Summer League play.
Some of the biggest performers got the weirdest receptions to their new NBA squads on draft night, but after Summer League, that tune has probably changed a lot. That’s certainly the case for guys like Troy Brown Jr. or Kevin Knox. Knox turned heads with his versatile style of play for the New York Knicks. Brown went from a relative unknown top pick to another versatile wing the Washington Wizards could use in their rotation next season.
Despite the small sample size of games, Summer League gave us a glimpse of what to expect from the upcoming rookie class. There’s plenty to discuss after 11 days full of games across the league, so here’s a look at the top 10 rookies from 2018 NBA Summer League.