The Oklahoma City Thunder's second-year guard earned NBA 2K26 All-Summer League honors after showing out in Las Vegas.
Second-Year Thunder Guard Recognized on NBA 2K26 All-Summer League Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Oklahoma City Thunder impressed during the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas as they had multiple of their young players showcase their skills.
Oklahoma City ended the Summer League with a 4-1 record that saw them reach the semifinals before they were defeated by the eventual champion Charlotte Hornets.
Of course, all eyes were on Nikola Topic who made his NBA debut this summer after missing his rookie season due to a torn ACL but they also had other young players in Ajay Mitchell and Brooks Barnhizer show out for them.
Mitchell led the way for the Thunder in the three games he played before he was shut down for the remainder of the Summer League and he was honored on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Mitchell was named to the NBA 2K26 All-Summer League Second Team where he was joined by Kon Knueppel, Isaac Jones, Ron Holland II and KJ Simpson.
The NBA 2K26 All-Summer League Second Team:
β NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 22, 2025
π Ron Holland II, @DetroitPistons
π Isaac Jones, @SacramentoKings
π Kon Knueppel, @hornets
π Ajay Mitchell, @okcthunder
π KJ Simpson, @hornetspic.twitter.com/kkfhHmmLdc
This is an incredible honor for the second-year guard and one that was well-deserved as he impressed during his brief time in Las Vegas.
In his three games, the 23-year-old guard averaged 20.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 51.4% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range.
Ajay Mitchell vs Orlando Magic Highlights
β π π (@homahoops) July 16, 2025
27 PTS
7 REB
4 ASTS
9-13 FGM
2 STL
1 BLK
Top of the "too good for Summer League" list. pic.twitter.com/KdQUpKAGRm
Mitchell played a key role off the bench for the Thunder last season before he went down with a toe injury that kept him sidelined for most of the second half.
Earlier in July, the Thunder signed Mitchell to a three-year, $8.7 million contract as he is expected to have an even larger role with them next season after his impressive rookie season.
Of course, Mitchell has come a long way since he was selected 38th overall by the Thunder in the 2024 draft but he continues to show that he may have been the biggest steal of the draft and just another incredible second-round selection by Sam Presti.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
Category: Basketball
