Kings' Keegan Murray wins Las Vegas Summer League MVP; Nets' Cam Thomas highlights All-Las Vegas Summer League First Team

Kyle Irving

Kings' Keegan Murray wins Las Vegas Summer League MVP; Nets' Cam Thomas highlights All-Las Vegas Summer League First Team image

In the blink of an eye, the Las Vegas Summer League has passed us by.

One of the NBA's tentpole events of the offseason, Summer League gives fans their first opportunity to see the incoming rookie class in action at the next level.

Every year, there are rookies who show out and generate a buzz and excitement about how they can help their new team in the present and future. There are also players who underperform, creating a knee-jerk reaction with labels like "bust."

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For the former group of players, strong play leads to receiving honors like a spot on the All-Summer League team or Summer League MVP.

While we have seen some Summer League MVPs or All-Summer League team members fail to translate that success to real games in the past, we've also seen some players carry that momentum into Rookie of the Year-caliber seasons, like Damian Lillard in 2012.

Who was this year's Summer League MVP and which players made the All-Summer League team? Find out below.

Las Vegas Summer League MVP

Keegan Murray, the Kings' No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, has taken home Summer League MVP with averages of 23.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals over four games.

Take a look at the complete list of former Summer League MVPs below.

List of every Las Vegas Summer League MVP
YearPlayerNBA TeamDraft pickNationality
2022Keegan MurraySacramento Kings2022 Rd. 1 Pick 4USA
2021Davion MitchellSacramento Kings2021 Rd. 1 Pick 9USA
2021Cameron ThomasBrooklyn Nets2021 Rd. 1 Pick 27USA
2020--------
2019Brandon ClarkeMemphis Grizzlies2019 Rd. 1 Pick 21Canada
2018Josh HartLos Angeles Lakers2017 Rd. 1 Pick 30USA
2017Lonzo BallLos Angeles Lakers2017 Rd. 1 Pick 2USA
2016Tyus JonesMinnesota Timberwolves2015 Rnd 1 Pick 24USA
2015Kyle AndersonSan Antonio Spurs2014 Rnd 1 Pick 30USA
2014Glen Rice Jr.Washington Wizards2013 Rnd 2 Pick 5USA
2013Jonas ValanciunasToronto Raptors2011 Rnd 1 Pick 5Lithuania
2012Damian LillardPortland Trail Blazers2012 Rnd 1 Pick 6USA
2012Josh SelbyMemphis Grizzlies2011 Rnd 2 Pick 19USA
2010John WallWashington Wizards2010 Rnd 1 Pick 1USA
2009Blake GriffinLA Clippers2009 Rnd 1 Pick 1USA
2008Jerryd BaylessPortland Trail Blazers2008 Rnd 1 Pick 11USA
2007Nate RobinsonNew York Knicks2005 Rnd 1 Pick 21USA
2006Randy FoyeMinnesota Timberwolves2006 Rnd 1 Pick 7USA

All-Las Vegas Summer League teams

Alongside the Summer League MVP, Murray, Nets guard Cam Thomas headlines the five players who were selected to the 2022 All-Las Vegas Summer League First Team.

Summer League championship game MVP, Trendon Watford, headlines the All-Las Vegas Summer League Second Team.

2022 All-Las Vegas Summer League First Team
PlayerPositionTeam
Quentin GrimesGKnicks
Cam ThomasGNets
Keegan MurrayFKings
Tari EasonFRockets
Sandro MamukelashviliFBucks

 

2022 All-Las Vegas Summer League Second Team
PlayerPositionTeam
Bennedict MathurinGPacers
Lindell WiggintonGBucks
Trendon WatfordFTrail Blazers
Santi AldamaFGrizzlies
Marko SimonovicFBulls

Kyle Irving

You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.