On July 23, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the MVP and the first and second teams of the Las Vegas Summer League. Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski was named the Summer League MVP, having played 3 games and averaged 29.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. Among players who participated in at least 3 games, Filipowski was the top scorer of the event.
The 32nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft had a solid rookie season with the Jazz, participating in 72 games, including 27 starts, and averaging 9.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists with a shooting percentage of 50.2%. This former Duke star joins the ranks of recent NBA Summer League MVPs, including Jalen Wilson (2024), Whitmore (2023), Keegan Murray (2022), Davion Mitchell/Cameron Thomas (2021), Brandon Clarke (2019), Josh Hart (2018), and Lonzo Ball (2017).
The first team of the Summer League's best lineup is as follows—
Nick Clifford (Kings): 15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists per game
Kyle Filipowski (Jazz): 29.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game
David Jones (Spurs): 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists per game
Jordan Miller (Clippers): 22 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists per game
Terrence Shannon Jr. (Timberwolves): 22.7 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists per game
The second team of the Summer League's best lineup is as follows—
Ron Holland II (Pistons): 21.7 points, 6 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game
Isaac Jones (Kings): 18.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists per game
K. Knupel (Hornets): 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists per game
Ajai Mitchell (Thunder): 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4.3 assists per game
KJ Simpson (Hornets): 16 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists per game
Both the Kings and Hornets have two players selected for the best lineup. In the Summer League finals, the Hornets narrowly defeated the Kings 83-78, finishing with a 6-0 record to win the Summer League championship, marking the first championship in Hornets history, with Knupel being named the Finals MVP.