2026 Dynasty Basketball Rookie Rankings After Summer League Play

With NBA Summer League action now in the books, let's discuss some dynasty basketball outlooks for rookies!

Here, I'll provide my top-10 dynasty rankings. Let's dive right in!

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1. Cameron Boozer - Memphis Grizzlies

Boozer is my top dynasty pick among the 2026 rookies. He landed in a good spot, and has a chance to shine from day 1, so he lands the top spot.

In Summer League action, he averaged 18.5 points, 8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.3 blocks over 29.5 minutes a game. Boozer has a chance to replicate, or improve, those numbers on a rebuilding Grizzlies' squad.

The sky could be the limit for Boozer, and he should be a high-end dynasty asset, along with being the top rookie dynasty pick.

2. Caleb Wilson - Chicago Bulls

Wilson has a chance to shine as the Bulls' starting power forward right away. 

He averaged 23.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2,5 blocks, 1.3 steals and 1.8 assists over 27.7 minutes in his Summer League action. Wilson won't replicate those numbers in his rookie year I don't think, but he should be a very good fantasy asset right away, and his long-term outlook is even better.

Wilson could be the top player for the Bulls in short order, so we'll see if Wilson can develop into the star he looks to have the potential to be.

3. AJ Dybantsa - Washington Wizards

Dybantsa has a very good fantasy outlook for his rookie season, but with more talent around him, his dynasty outlook is a bit lower than Boozer's or Wilson's 

Dybantsa averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.5 blocks and 2 assists over his Summer League play, which lasted just two games. He didn't have much to prove, and the team decided to keep him healthy, as he's a big part of the plans in 2026-27.

With Trae Young, Anthony Davis and Alexandre Sarr around, Dybantsa might have a hard time delivering big right away. Injuries could up his averages though, and his long-term outlook is still very strong. In time, Dybantsa could end up being the best fantasy asset from this draft class, but to start, his dynasty outlook is third.

4. Darryn Peterson - Utah Jazz

Peterson is expected to shine early on for Utah. I ranked him fourth because of injury issues he dealt with in college.

In three Summer League games, Peterson averaged 20.7 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1 steal. He struggled with fouls, averaging 5.3 a game.

Utah has a sneaky-good roster, so Peterson won't need to star right away. If he excels early on, he definitely could lead the Jazz though. He could move up the rankings if he turns in a pretty healthy rookie campaign, and of course looks good along the way.

5. Darius Acuff Jr. - Sacramento Kings

Acuff is a big-time scorer, and could shine as a fantasy asset early on because of that.

In Summer League play, Acuff averaged 19 points, 5.3 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 1 steal and block per game. If all he provides is points and assists, that should make him a good fantasy asset, with anything else being gravy.

Sacramento has some solid players on the roster, but Acuff should start right away. Injuries, like the Kings dealt with last year, could really boost Acuff's fantasy outlook as a rookie. His long-term outlook is capped by his lack of defensive stats, but if those come around, Acuff could surprise in the long run.

6. Brayden Burries - Milwaukee Bucks

Burries was one of the bigger surprises of Summer League. Granted, he was a top-10 pick, but he looks like he could shine right away for Milwaukee after what he did this summer.

He averaged 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block per game while playing 27.1 minutes. Burries still might not start for Milwaukee, but he should play enough off the bench to be a solid fantasy asset.

In time, Burries could start and lead the Bucks on offense. If he can impact the game like he did in Summer League, Burries could be a high-end fantasy asset, so I really like his long-term outlook.

7. Mikel Brown Jr. - Brooklyn Nets

Brown has a nice outlook for his rookie season, so he gets the seventh slot in my dynasty rookie rankings.

Over just 22.5 minutes per game in the Summer League, Brown averaged 16.7 points, 4 assists, 1.7 rebounds and steals and 0.7 blocks per game. 

The thing really working in Brown's favor is the Nets' roster as a whole. It's a rebuilding organization, so Brown has the chance to develop into the leader of the team. With good point and assist production per game, Brown should be a good fantasy asset in 2026-27 and for the long haul.

8. Kingston Flemings - Atlanta Hawks

Flemings has a solid long-term outlook, but he gets dropped to No. 8 because he's blocked a bit as a rookie by CJ McCollum.

In two Summer League games, he averaged 7 points, 6.5 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 block and 0.5 steals over 24.3 minutes a game. The scoring left plenty to be desired, but some well-rounded efforts showed his possible impact on the game in the long haul.

He might not shine as a rookie, unless McCollum were to get injured, but Flemings has a nice dynasty outlook, so he's worth stashing. We'll see if he can surprise as a rookie and move up these rankings by the end of the year.

9. Keaton Wagler - Los Angeles Clippers

Wagler struggled a bit early on in Summer League play, but improved as games passed.

He got in four games, averaging 18 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocks over 28.2 minutes a contest. 

Wagler isn't likely to produce that much as a rookie considering the other players the Clippers have on the roster. There's a chance he struggles early on, but improves over time, like he did this summer. So his rookie season might be a so-so one from a fantasy perspective, but in time, he could develop into a strong fantasy player, so his dynasty outlook is still pretty high.

10. Hannes Steinbach - Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte made a bunch of moves this offseason, but one of its best might have been drafting Steinbach.

He averaged 15.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.6 blocks and steals over 24.3 minutes a contest in Summer League play.

Steinbach has a chance to start at center right away for Charlotte. Even with a good starting lineup around him, Steinbach could be a good fantasy asset as a double-double threat. Over time, he could emerge as one of the better fantasy big men in the league, so I really like his dynasty outlook.