As an event for the community of basketball players, coaches, and general managers from across the globe, the NBA’s Summer League has become the competition for evaluating talent before making important personnel decisions.
Specifically, for international players (drafted or undrafted), Las Vegas provides an opportunity to further showcase their talents against top competition, and gain further exposure as they build their profiles.
Our team explored the performances of the top young, non-American players, excluding Wembanyama and Mathurin, who both played in only two games during the tournament.
Top performers, in no particular order
Dyson Daniels
6´6 – PG – Australia – 20 Years old
Background
In Las Vegas, 5 Games:
- Drafted 8th by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022 after spending one season with G-League Ignite
- Appeared in 59 games for New Orleans – 18 MPG, 3.8 PTs, 3.2 REBs & 2.3 ASTs
Daniels showed great passing vision and a good feel and sense for the game in various situations on the floor.
He’s very good around the rim with scoop shots. Dyson was used as a post-up player a bit due to his size as a PG. His passing is one of his best attributes, where he set up his teammates nicely throughout summer league. Overall an all-round impact player who averaged 14.6 PTs, 7.2 REBs, 6.4 ASTs, 1.8 STLs & 1.2 BLKs.
Lester Quinones
6´5 – SG – Dominican Republic – 22 Years old
Background
In Las Vegas – 4 Games
- Played 3 season in the NCAA for the University of Memphis.
- Spent last season in the G-League with Santa Cruz – 20.2 PTs, 6.2 REBs & 3.9 ASTs and also played in 4 games with the Warriors in the NBA
Quinones showed deep range on his shooting especially on pull ups, side steps & step backs. He is very creative at finishing in the lane with euro-steps and runners. He was a bit up and down from 3pt range (just 22.2%) but got in the lane and attempted 28 free throws in 4 Games. He had two impressive outbursts of 26 and 31 Points. He finished the summer league as the 9th best scorer, averaging 21.2 PTs, 4.6 REBs & 5.2 ASTs
Gui Santos
6´8 – SF – Brazil – 21 Years old
Background
In Las Vegas – 4 Games
- Santos was drafted 55th in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors
- Spent last season in the G-League with Santa Cruz – 10.9 PTs, 6.0 REBs & 2.3 ASTs in 43 games
Santos is a big, physical wing who can shoot and attack off the dribble. He’s got great size and deals well with contact in traffic when attacking the basket. A very fluid shooting motion (even though he shot just 6-24 from the 3pt line in Vegas). Gui had 4 double digit scoring games with highs of 25 PTs and 10 REBs, dominating inside the arc, where he shot 77.3% from 2pt range. In Vegas he averaged 17.3 PTs, 6.0 REBs & 0.8 ASTs
Shaedon Sharpe
6´5 – SG – Canada – 20 Years old
Background
In Las Vegas – 4 Games
- The highest profile player among everyone listed, drafted 7th in 2022 by the Portland Trailblazers.
- Played 80 games for Portland as a rookie where he averaged 9.9 PTs, 3.0 REBs & 1.2 ASTs, including 9 Games of 20 or more Points in the NBA
Sharpe is a really good shot creator off the dribble. The most striking thing is his tremendous athletic ability, among the best in the NBA. In Vegas he struggled a bit shooting the ball (34.8% FG) but still had two 20+ scoring games. Has high upside, is still very young and can turn into a really good NBA wing. In Vegas he averaged 17.0 PTs, 5.3 REBs & 2.5 ASTs
Toumani Camara
6´8 – PF/SF – Belgium – 23 Years old
Background
In Las Vegas – 4 Games
- Played 4 years in the NCAA (2 Yrs at Georgia & 2 Yrs at Dayton). As a senior – 13.9 PTs, 8.6 REBs & 1.7 ASTs
- Toumani was drafted 52nd overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA Draft
A strong and physical left-hander who can face up or play with his back to the basket. Camara is a very good finisher around the rim and really athletic. Has 3pt range but shot just 3-14 in Vegas, he shined with 3.2 offensive rebounds per game. Averaged 16.3 PTs, 7.0 REBs & 2.0 ASTs in summer league, showing his all-round talent.
Leonard Miller
6´11 – PF – Canada – 19 Years old
Background
In Las Vegas – 4 Games
- Miller was drafted 33rd overall by the San Antonio Spurs and then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA Draft.
- Played with G-League Ignite last season – 16.9 PTs, 10.1 REBs & 1.6 ASTs
A skinny left-hander with a light frame who can play anywhere from SF to C. He showed a diverse skillset handling the ball and moving well without it. Miller shot a solid 7-19 (36.8%) from the 3pt line and posted two double doubles. Leonard also showed good defensive versatility with 1.4 STLs and 0.8 BLKs per game. In summer league he averaged 16.9 PTs, 10.1 REBs & 1.6 ASTs
Ousmane Dieng
6´10 – SF – France – 20 Years old
Background
In Las Vegas – 4 Games
- Was drafted 11th in 2022 by the New York Knicks and then traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Last season he played in 40 NBA Games – 4.9 PTs, 2.7 REBs & 1.2 ASTs – and in 20 G-League games for OKC Blue – 16.5 PTs, 8.3 REBs & 3.7 ASTs
Dieng is a very tall ball-handler who runs pick and rolls. He is very creative in the lane with euro-steps and runners. One of his best trait is his ability to shoot of the dribble. Ousmane also is a good transition player and showed growth as a creator with 3 games of 5+ Assists. In Vegas he averaged 15.0 PTs, 5.8 REBs & 5.0 ASTs
Duop Reath
6´11 – PF/C – Australia – 27 Years old
Background
In Las Vegas – 5 Games
- The 6´11 Australian went undrafted in 2018 and proceeded to play 3 seasons in Serbia (2 with FMP, 1 with Red Star).
- He spent last season between China and Lebanon. In China he averaged 18.2 PTs, 7.8 REBs & 1.3 ASTs in 39 games for the Qingdao Eagles
A physical and athletic big who is a good roll man in pick&rolls and finishes strong around the rim. He averaged 3.4 Off. rebounds per game along with 1.6 BLks as a weak-side rim-protector. Duop has active hands (1.2 STLs) and a very fluid shot for a big man (3-8 from 3pt range, 37.5%). He had 3 games with 8+ rebounds in Vegas and overall averaged 13.0 PTs, 7.4 REBs & 1.4 ASTs
Adama Sanogo
6´9 – PF/C – Mali – 21 Years old
Background
In Las Vegas – 4 Games
- Sanogo went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft after his Junior season in the NCAA with the University of Connecticut, where he won the National Championship
- Adama averaged 17.2 PTs, 7.7 REBs & 1.3 ASTs for UConn
Adam has a very physical frame and big body. He finishes well around the rim with either hand (65.7% FG). Tremendous feel and positioning on the offensive glass (4.4 Off. reb per game) and overall had 4 games between 8-12 rebounds. He struggled with his free throw shooting (41.7%). Sanogo finished summer league with averages of 10.2 PTs, 8.4 REBs & 0.8 ASTs
