NBA names Kyle Filipowski Summer League MVP, announces All-SL teams

Jazz forward/center Kyle Filipowski has officially been named the Summer League Most Valuable Player for 2025, the NBA announced Tuesday (via Twitter). Filipowski is also one of five players who earned a spot on the All-Summer League first team.

Here are the details on the All-Summer League teams, per the league (Twitter links):

First Team

• Kyle Filipowski (Jazz)
• Nique Clifford (Kings)
• David Jones-Garcia (Spurs)
• Jordan Miller (Clippers)
• Terrence Shannon Jr. (Timberwolves)

Second Team

• Ron Holland (Pistons)
• Isaac Jones (Kings)
• Kon Knueppel (Hornets)
• Ajay Mitchell (Thunder)
• KJ Simpson (Hornets)

Filipowski, who is entering his second NBA season after appearing in 72 games as a rookie, appeared in a total of six Summer League games (Salt Lake City and Las Vegas). He averaged 23.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 blocks in 27.6 minutes per game.  He especially excelled in Las Vegas, averaging 29.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in three contests.

Clifford, a rookie chosen with the No. 24 pick, posted averages of 15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals in six contests. Jones-Garcia, who is seeking a contract, finished an eight-game summer campaign with averages of 22 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He posted averages of 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in a handful of games in Vegas.

Miller (22.0, 7.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists) racked up impressive number in five summer games after being waived earlier this month by the Clippers. Entering his second season with Minnesota, Shannon Jr. (22.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists) excelled in three contests.