Grading the top eight draft picks in NBA Summer League

2. Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs | B-

Harper was also shut down after playing two Summer League games with a minor groin injury, including an impressive debut where he put up 16 points and six rebounds against Flagg's Mavericks. The No. 2 pick showed off a great ability to get to the rim and the foul line, but he made only one three-pointer — his only made basket outside the paint — and turned the ball over five times in his second game. Harper looks solid, especially on defense, but his jump shot still needs to improve.

3. V.J. Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers | B

Edgecombe injured his thumb in a 28-point, 10-rebound effort in Salt Lake City Summer League. When he returned Tuesday, he put up 15 points on 4-for-14 shooting, along with six rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. While he missed his first seven shots, Edgecombe showed off the athleticism that made him the No. 3 pick and drove the ball nicely. But it's hard to make a true evaluation as Edgecombe has mostly sat out.

4. Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets | C+

Knueppel put up a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the Hornets' third Las Vegas game, looking far better than he did in his debut, when he scored five points and shot 1-for-8 in a game where he was largely invisible. It was a nice comeback effort for Knueppel to hit three triples on Monday, but you'd ideally like to see more from a No. 4 pick.

5. Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz | Incomplete

Bailey hasn't played in Las Vegas because of hip soreness, after shooting 10-for-29 in two games in Salt Lake City Summer League.

6. Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards | A

Johnson was the No. 6 pick due to his shooting ability, and he showed that off in Las Vegas. He was 14-for-24 overall and 5-for-11 on three-pointers, getting to his spots and knocking down shots with an NBA-ready shot. Johnson also had the top highlight of Summer League, passing the ball to himself off fellow rookie Khaman Maluach for a layup.

7. Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans | C-

Fears is a rookie point guard with three assists and 16 turnovers in three games, not a great sign. He's 15-for-44 from the field, though that's skewed by a 5-for-21 shooting effort in his Summer League debut. While Fears did show off speed, a fantastic handle and an ability to get past defenders, the lack of passing is worrisome for a non-shooting point. He also got into altercations in all three games and was ejected from Tuesday's loss, though he did have a spectacular, Ja Morant-esque missed dunk.

8. Egor Demin, Brooklyn Nets | C

In two Summer League games, the BYU guard seemed intent on proving that he could score from behind the arc. He shot only 27.3% in his lone college season, but he went 6-for-15 on three-pointers in Las Vegas, which accounted for 15 of his 18 field-goal attempts. 

Perhaps Demin could be a knockdown shooter, but his inability to score at the rim or find open teammates — Demin had four assists in two games — are both discouraging signs for the 6-foot-9 rookie. So was getting soundly outplayed by Thunder rookie Nikola Topic in his first game.