AJ Dybantsa, Brayden Burries Lead 2026 Summer League as Nate Ament, 2024 Picks Struggle
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 16
AJ Dybantsa, Brayden Burries Lead 2026 Summer League as Nate Ament, 2024 Picks Struggle
2 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 16
Summary
AJ Dybantsa has quickly become one of Las Vegas' clearest standouts, totaling 50 points in two games with 14 rebounds and eight stocks before Washington shut him down.
That early pecking order has largely reinforced the 2026 draft's top tier, with Caleb Wilson averaging 24.3 points on 48% from three and Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson also flashing why they went top four.
Brayden Burries has strengthened his case as Milwaukee's best young building block, averaging 22.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists with just one turnover through three games.
Nate Ament has gone the other way for the Bucks, managing 21 total points, three assists and seven turnovers in three outings while looking too passive to ease concerns about his raw offensive game.
The struggles extend beyond one rookie: several 2024 first-rounders still in Summer League are underwhelming, with Pacôme Dadiet and Dillon Jones below 40% shooting and lottery picks Tidjane Salaün and Cody Williams averaging more turnovers than assists.