The Sacramento Kings had two players earn NBA 2K26 All-Summer League honors after showing out in Las Vegas.
Sacramento Kings Land 2 Players on NBA 2K26 All-Summer League Teams originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
It was an impressive run for the Sacramento Kings during the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas as they reached the championship game behind incredible play from multiple of their young players.
Unfortunately for Sacramento, they came up just short in winning their third Summer League championship as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets in the championship game on Sunday.
Despite the loss, the Kings saw many of their young players show out in Las Vegas and two of them stood out above the rest as they were honored on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the NBA announced that Kings center Isaac Jones was named to the NBA 2K26 All-Summer League Second Team while rookie guard Nique Clifford made the All-Summer League First Team.
This is an incredible honor for both players and it was also well-deserved as both players showed off their talents in Las Vegas.
The NBA 2K26 All-Summer League First Team:
— NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 22, 2025
🏀 Nique Clifford, @SacramentoKings
🏀 Kyle Filipowski, @utahjazz
🏀 David Jones-Garcia, @spurs
🏀 Jordan Miller, @LAClippers
🏀 Terrance Shannon Jr., @Timberwolvespic.twitter.com/Y21MohDtJQ
For Clifford, he was selected 24th overall in the 2025 draft by the Kings after they made a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder to take him and he did not disappoint during the Summer League.
In six games, the 23-year-old guard averaged 15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 49.3% from the field and 45.8% from three.
No. 24 pick Nique Clifford gave Kings fans plenty to be excited about with his play in NBA Summer League.
— Jacob Myers (@League_Him) July 22, 2025
15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game on 46% from deep, helping Sacramento to a 5-1 record in Vegas. pic.twitter.com/rV17TWP8kX
With the Kings in desperate need of having a solid two-way guard coming off the bench next season, Clifford proved this summer that he will be able to fill that role nicely next season.
The NBA 2K26 All-Summer League Second Team:
— NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 22, 2025
🏀 Ron Holland II, @DetroitPistons
🏀 Isaac Jones, @SacramentoKings
🏀 Kon Knueppel, @hornets
🏀 Ajay Mitchell, @okcthunder
🏀 KJ Simpson, @hornetspic.twitter.com/kkfhHmmLdc
For Jones, he went undrafted in 2024 but signed with the Kings last season and suited up for 40 games for them last season but he hoped to earn a larger role with a breakout performance in Las Vegas.
That may be exactly what he was able to do as the 25-year-old center averaged 18.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 64.6% from the field and 33.3% from three.
Isaac Jones ERUPTED for 36 points on 13-17 shooting to help the Kings advance to the #NBA2KSummerLeague championship game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RAeUsyHowm
— NBA (@NBA) July 19, 2025
Both players put together an incredible Summer League and they will now enter next season looking to earn a larger role in the rotation in Sacramento.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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