LAS VEGAS — The countdown to the 2026 NBA Summer League has officially begun, and fans arriving at the Thomas & Mack Center are immediately greeted by two of basketball’s biggest names.
Towering banners featuring New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson and Washington Wizards No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa proudly hang outside the Thomas & Mack Center, symbolizing the past, present, and future of the NBA as Las Vegas prepares to host one of the league’s premier offseason events.
Brunson enters Summer League as one of the NBA’s brightest stars after leading the New York Knicks to an NBA championship while earning Finals MVP honors. His rise to the top of the league has made him one of basketball’s most recognizable faces, and his presence on this year’s Summer League branding reflects his growing impact on the game.
Joining Brunson on the banners is AJ Dybantsa, the highly anticipated No. 1 overall pick by the Washington Wizards. The former BYU standout arrives in Las Vegas with enormous expectations after becoming one of the most celebrated prospects in recent years. Summer League will provide fans with their first extended look at Dybantsa as he begins his NBA career.
The pairing of an established NBA champion alongside the league’s newest top overall selection perfectly captures what NBA Summer League represents—where proven stars inspire the next generation and future talent takes its first steps onto the professional stage.
Every July, Las Vegas becomes the center of the basketball world as all 30 NBA teams converge for Summer League action, bringing together top draft picks, rising young talent, coaches, executives, scouts, and fans from around the globe.
With Brunson and Dybantsa serving as the faces of this year’s event, the 2026 NBA Summer League promises another exciting chapter in the league’s showcase of tomorrow’s stars.
