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Meleek Thomas Tops Summer League Scoring; Rookies Shine

7/17/2026

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Meleek Thomas Leads

Meleek Thomas led scoring in the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with 28.3 points per game.
No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa delivered highlight plays and topped rookies in free-throw attempts.
Cameron Boozer posted 18.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals while shooting above 60% true-shooting.
Brayden Burries averaged 22 points and recorded the lowest turnover rate at 0.3 per game.

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Ike Signs

Graham Ike signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Golden State Warriors after going undrafted in 2026.
His box-plus/minus of 7.2 ranked him third among rookies, behind Yaxel Lendeborg (15.9) and Darryn Peterson (7.3).
Golden State’s frontcourt already includes Charles Bassey, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Draymond Green, making Ike a potential third-center.
He may develop with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League, adding rebounding depth.

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Draft Picks Falter

Pacôme Dadiet and Dillon Jones, 2024 draft picks, remain in the 2026 Summer League while shooting under 40 % from the field.
Lottery picks Tidjane Salaün and Cody Williams shoot 42.9 % but record more turnovers than assists.
The players reportedly dislike being called ‘seasoned veterans,’ a label the piece assigns to them.
Experts warn that without significant improvement the prospects risk missing regular-season roster opportunities.

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Meleek Thomas Leads

Meleek Thomas led scoring in the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with 28.3 points per game.
No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa delivered highlight plays and topped rookies in free-throw attempts.
Cameron Boozer posted 18.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals while shooting above 60% true-shooting.
Brayden Burries averaged 22 points and recorded the lowest turnover rate at 0.3 per game.

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