July 22, 2026, 1:32 p.m. ET
Yaxel Lendeborg was named the 2026 NBA Summer League MVP over rival Cameron Boozer.Boozer was named to the NBA Summer League First Team alongside Lendeborg, Caleb Wilson, Brayden Burries, and Meleek Thomas.The top two picks of the 2026 NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, did not make either all-tournament team.Duke alum Khaman Maluach and Memphis Grizzlies player Cedric Coward were among those selected for the Second Team.
After Cameron Boozer and the Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Golden State Warriors in the 2026 NBA Summer League championship, fans were curious to know who would take home tournament MVP honors.
Although ESPN named Boozer their MVP of the tournament, NBA voters didn’t quite see it the same way, awarding Boozer’s rival, Yaxel Lendeborg, with the trophy. However, Boozer was recognized as one of the top players throughout the summer, being named to the 2026 NBA Summer League First Team. Boozer was joined by Lendeborg, Caleb Wilson, Brayden Burries and Meleek Thomas, the only second-rounder to make the first team.
Boozer’s teammate Cedric Coward was named on the second team, as well as Zyon Pullin, Egor Demin, Liam McNeeley and another Duke alum, Khaman Maluach of the Phoenix Suns.
The top-two selections in the 2026 NBA Draft (AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson) did not make either team; however, they played in just two and three games, respectively.
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