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Jefferson will play in Saturday's Summer League game versus Atlanta, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Jefferson wasn't available to suit up until the trade between the Timberwolves and Nets that centered around Nic Claxton and Julius Randle was finalized. The 22-year-old Jefferson, selected with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, finished his collegiate career at Iowa State, most recently averaging 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.6 steals over 30.9 minutes in 35 appearances, including one NCAA Tournament game.

Maluach finished with 19 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, two steals and one block across 26 minutes in Friday's 81-79 Summer League win over Portland.

Maluach had a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double to begin his time in Las Vegas. He was efficient from deep, though he had trouble taking care of the ball and committed a game-high seven turnovers. The 2025 No. 10 overall pick appeared in 46 regular-season games for Phoenix during the 2025-26 campaign, finishing with averages of 3.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.1 assists, 0.7 blocks and 0.1 steals over 8.9 minutes. Maluach is currently listed behind Mark Williams and Oso Ighodaro on the depth chart, but he will likely need to clean up some things before earning consistent minutes for the Suns in 2026-27.

Hansen finished Friday's 81-79 Summer League loss to the Suns with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds and four assists over 26 minutes.

The second-year center led the Trail Blazers in rebounds, finishing one board shy of a double-double, while ending as the team's third-leading scorer behind DJ Steward (21 points) and Frankie Fidler (13 points). Hansen averaged just 7.0 minutes per game across 43 regular-season contests during the 2025-26 campaign, and he'll battle against Robert Williams for the backup center role behind Donovan Clingan for the upcoming season.

Carr finished with 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks across 29 minutes in Friday's 96-84 Summer League win over the Thunder.

After scoring just five points in Monday's 88-84 California Classic Summer League win over San Antonio, Carr turned it around Friday, finishing only two points behind Adou Thiero, who scored a game-high 20. The 21-year-old may not play in every game for the Lakers throughout the remainder of the team's time in Las Vegas. However, even if Carr suits up only a few more times, he is already in line for an expanded role heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

Stirtz supplied 18 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two assists, one steal and one block across 28 minutes in Friday's 96-84 Summer League loss to the Lakers.

Stirtz turned in an efficient performance en route to a team-high 18 points, and he was the only Thunder player to score more than 12. The rookie out of Iowa delivered his highest-scoring performance of the summer Friday and has reached double figures in two of his three appearances between the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues. He'll likely face an uphill battle for a consistent role in a crowded Thunder backcourt during the 2026-27 campaign.

Thiero (wrist) finished with 20 points (8-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks across 30 minutes in Friday's 96-84 Summer League win over Oklahoma City.

Thiero had been battling a wrist injury heading into this contest. However, not only did he suit up and get the start, but he also finished with a game-high 20 points. The 2025 No. 36 overall pick averaged 1.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.1 blocks and 0.3 steals over 6.0 minutes in 25 regular-season appearances for the Lakers in 2025-26. If Thiero continues to play well during Summer League, he might be able to climb the depth chart heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

Barnhizer recorded 12 points (3-7 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 24 minutes in Friday's 96-84 Summer League loss to the Lakers.

Barnhizer wasn't very aggressive hunting his shot but still scored in double figures. Additionally, the 24-year-old forward grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds and tied for the team lead in steals. He's recorded back-to-back double-doubles and has scored in double figures in three of his four appearances between the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues.

Oweh (lower leg) didn't play in Friday's 96-84 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Lakers.

Oweh sustained an apparent lower-left-leg injury in Monday's Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Hawks and missed the second leg of that back-to-back set before being held out again Friday. It's unclear exactly what Oweh is dealing with, though his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Warriors.

Gonzalez finished with 17 points (3-16 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 37 minutes in Friday's 83-80 Summer League overtime win over the Raptors.

While Gonzalez had a tough time getting his shots to fall, it was an impressive showing nonetheless, with the 20-year-old finishing just two assists shy of a triple-double. The 2025 No. 28 overall pick finished his rookie season by averaging 3.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.6 steals over 74 regular-season appearances. Gonzalez is expected to see a bump in playing time in 2026-27, and he could benefit to a degree from the recent trade of Jaylen Brown to the 76ers.

Williams ended with 23 points (7-9 FG, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 29 minutes in Friday's 83-80 Summer League overtime win over Toronto.

Williams appeared in 22 regular-season games for the Celtics during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 1.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.1 steals across 6.6 minutes. The 24-year-old got off to an excellent start to Summer League, scoring a game-high 23 points while simultaneously recording a double-double. With that in mind, even if Williams continues to play well throughout his time in Las Vegas, it still may not improve his chances of earning a stable role in the Celtics' rotation in 2026-27.