The number of rooks spotlighted for each team will vary. Every first-round pick who suited up will receive a grade. Second-rounders will be prioritized for teams without a top-30 selection. For squads without any drafted rookies whatsoever, we'll default to the newbie who is either most intriguing, played the most or both.

Kon Knueppel, the fourth overall pick in last month’s NBA draft, scored 21 points to lead Charlotte past Sacramento to win the NBA Summer League title.

As we near the end of NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas, we have some sense of which players drafted outside the lottery may return positive value.

League semifinals will take place Saturday in Las Vegas, with the winners moving on to the title game Sunday night.

The Celtics wrapped up Summer League play with a 101-80 win over the Hawks on Sunday from Las Vegas. The C’s finished with a 4-1 record this summer, looking like a solid team that featured multiple potential NBA contributors.