{"id":788918,"date":"2026-07-08T19:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/788918\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T19:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:54:12","slug":"top-rookie-performances-from-final-salt-lake-city-summer-league-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/788918\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Rookie Performances from Final Salt Lake City Summer League Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a02026 NBA Summer League in Salt Lake City<\/a> wrapped up on Tuesday, July 7, with two contests.<\/p>\n

Up next is the Las Vegas Summer League, which will feature a more robust group of teams and rookies from the 2026 class.<\/p>\n

Just a few weeks after the 2026 NBA Draft<\/a>, this year’s rookie class is getting its first taste of action as players begin to settle in alongside their new teammates.<\/p>\n

A few first-year players showed positive flashes, but had inefficient debuts, which is normal for rookies during their first games against professional competition.<\/p>\n

Here’s a few of the best showings from first-year players on the final day of the 2026 NBA Summer League in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n

Carson Cooper, Memphis Grizzlies<\/p>\n

Cooper accumulated 12 points, 5 rebounds, an assist and a block while shooting 4-of-8 from the field, 1-of-2 from 3-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. <\/p>\n

Following a four-year career at Michigan State, the big man signed with Memphis as an undrafted free agent.<\/p>\n

Josh Dix, Oklahoma City Thunder<\/p>\n

Dix racked up 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and a block, shooting 6-of-10 from the field, 4-of-7 from beyond the arc and 0-of-1 from the charity stripe.<\/p>\n

The sharpshooting wing spent three years at Iowa and finished his college career with a year at Creighton before signed a two-way contract with OKC after going undrafted.<\/p>\n

Brendan Hausen, Memphis Grizzlies<\/p>\n

Hausen scored a team-high 21 points, adding 2 assists and a rebound while shooting 5-of-13 from the field, 5-of-11 from deep and 3-of-3 from the free throw line.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies’ guard went undrafted after two seasons at Villanova and a year at Kansas State before finishing his college career at Iowa in 2025-26.<\/p>\n

Isaac McKneely, Atlanta Hawks<\/p>\n

McKneely tallied 12 points, 5 assists, a rebound, a steal and zero turnovers while shooting 4-of-8 from the field which each attempt coming from beyond the arc in a 96-82 win against Memphis.<\/p>\n

The Hawks’ guard went undrafted after a four-year college career that finished with a year at Louisville preceeded by three seasons at Virginia.<\/p>\n

Jevon Porter, Memphis Grizzlies<\/p>\n

Porter finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals while shooting 4-of-9 from the field, 2-of-6 from deep and 1-of-2 from the free throw line.<\/p>\n

The big man spent two seasons at Pepperdine and a year at Loyola Marymount before appearing in 12 games at Missouri in 2025-26. Following his four-year college career, Porter signed with the Grizzlies as an undrafted free agent.<\/p>\n

Veesaar logged 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and a block while shooting 4-of-9 from the field, 2-of-5 from 3-point range and 1-of-2 from the free throw line.<\/p>\n

After three seasons at Arizona and closing out his college career with a year at North Carolina, the big man was picked No. 52 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

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