Duke Just Picked Its Best NBA Summer League Player — And It’s Not Cooper Flagg originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While many eyes are on Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Cooper Flagg amid the 2025 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, he's not the only former Duke Blue Devils star attracting attention.

Cooper Flagg led the summer league headlines, but which other rookies stood out in Las Vegas? Our NBA insiders have you covered.

By now, NBA fans should know to be wary of drawing too many definitive conclusions from Las Vegas Summer League. The sample sizes are small, the practice time is limited, and roster are often missing key pieces (like pass-first point guards) that help lineup constructions fall into place.