Шарлотт Хорнэтсийн залуу тоглогч 28 оноо авч, багийнхаа ялалтад голлох үүрэг гүйцэтгэлээ.
2026 оны Лас-Вегасын NBA-ийн зуны лиг эхэлснээр Лиам Макнили Орландогийн эсрэг тоглолтод 28 оноо авч, 8-аас 7 удаа гурван онооны шидэлтээ амжилттай болгосон гайхалтай үзүүлэлтийг үзүүлжээ. Тэрээр тоглолтын эхэнд бага зэргийн сандралтай байсан ч өрсөлдөгч багийн бие бялдрын хүчтэй тоглолтод дасан зохицож чадсанаа онцолсон байна. Өдгөө 21 нас хүрэх гэж буй Макнили 2025 оны драфтын эхний тойргийн сүүлээр сонгогдсон бөгөөд өнгөрсөн улиралд Шарлотт Хорнэтсийн бүрэлдэхүүнд 31 тоглолтод оролцсон юм.
Алекс Карабан бэлтгэлийн үеэр шагайгаа гэмтээсний улмаас Калифорни Классик тэмцээнийг өнжсөн ч пүрэв гарагт Клипперсийн эсрэг талбайд гарч 24 минутын турш 2 rebound, 1 assist-ийг бүртгүүлжээ. Мөн Таррис Рийд Лэйкэрс болон Хоукс багуудын эсрэг хоёр удаа double-double хийж, будагтай талбайд давамгайлах чадвараа харуулсан байна. Түүнийг дасгалжуулагч Дэн Хурли самбар доорх хамгаалалт, rebound болон тогтвортой байдлаараа багтаа үнэтэй хувь нэмэр оруулж буйг өндрөөр үнэллээ.
Хьюстоны бүрэлдэхүүнд тоглож буй Тристэн Ньютон 13 оноо, 3 steal-ийг гүйцэтгэж, and-one амжилттай болгосон нь олны анхаарлыг татав. Дэн Хурли түүнийг NBA-ийн түвшний тоглогч хэмээн тодорхойлж, Ньютон өнгөрсөн улиралд G League-ийн шилдэг багт нэрлэгдсэн амжилтаа үргэлжлүүлж байна. Эдгээр тоглогчдын зуны лигт үзүүлж буй тоглолт нь шинэ улирлын үндсэн бүрэлдэхүүнд багтах боломжийг нь нэмэгдүүлж магадгүй юм.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 12: Liam McNeeley #33 of the Charlotte Hornets dribbles the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics on July 12, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas opened with a bang for multiple former Huskies. Liam McNeeley put on a show for Charlotte in their win over Orlando, putting up 28 points on 7-for-8 from downtown.
“I mean, a little nerves early on and they’re a team (Orlando) that’s got a little bit older guys, if you will, for summer league,” he explained. “So just kind of getting our feet settled into the game and responding to that physicality,” said McNeeley.
After being drafted late in the first round of the 2025 draft, McNeeley had a slower start to his NBA career, averaging 4.3 points in 31 games played for the Hornets. Year two for the soon-to-be 21-year-old could see him making the rotation after Charlotte moved off of star guard LaMelo Ball. McNeeley’s performance in this year’s Summer League can be the key reason McNeeley will get more looks during his sophomore season.
Looking over this season’s rookie class, Alex Karaban missed the California Classic due to a right ankle sprain during team practice on July 2. Karaban was cleared to play Thursday against the Clippers as he finished scoreless in 24 minutes, picking up 2 rebounds and an assist.
Tarris Reed made his debut in the California Classic earlier this week. The Kodiak Bear picked up right where he left off back in March as he put up a pair of double-doubles against the Lakers and Hawks. Reed scored 12 points on 6-for-10 shooting in his first game against Los Angeles as he hauled in 12 rebounds and 1 assist. In his second game, we saw more of the same, as he made his presence known by dominating the glass and making shots down low, putting up 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Dan Hurley made an appearance on the broadcast during the Houston vs Denver game and had much praise for his center.
Tristen Newton, who was a key benefactor in the back-to-back National Championships, was on the floor for Houston with Hurley in attendance. Newton finished the night with 13 points and 3 steals, making a smooth and-one finish as Hurley shouted “Gimme that!” as he saw the ball fall through the basket.
Hurley made it clear that Newton can be a rotational player. Newton was named to the All-NBA G League First Team for the 2025-26 season, averaging 25.6 points for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston’s affiliate. Just like McNeeley, the Summer League may turn some coaches’ heads and get some Huskies NBA minutes.
