Unfortunately, the Toronto Raptors missed the Summer League playoffs by just five points, but let’s be honest, that isn’t what anyone will remember from this week. Summer League is about one thing: finding out which players could have value.
Whether it’s a draft pick proving he belongs, a veteran fighting for another NBA opportunity or an undrafted player trying to earn a contract, this is where first impressions are made.
Toronto had plenty of positives during its 3-1 run, but these three players stood above the rest.
1. Allen Graves
Let’s start with the obvious one. Allen Graves looked every bit like a first-round pick.
The No. 19 selection in the 2026 NBA Draft didn’t just put up numbers; he impacted games in pretty much every way possible. He averaged 16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, three assists, 2.3 steals and a block while shooting 51 percent from the field and an absurd 50 percent from beyond the arc.
While the shooting was impressive, it actually wasn’t the biggest surprise. What stood out most was how complete his game looked. One possession he’d be drilling a catch-and-shoot three. The next he’d be diving on the floor for a loose ball, grabbing an offensive rebound or picking someone’s pocket on the defensive end.
His passing also turned a lot of heads. Graves spent time playing point guard in high school, and those instincts showed up all week. He consistently made the extra pass, found cutters and never looked rushed with the ball in his hands.
Graves also showed he has a relentless motor. He runs the floor every chance he gets, competes defensively and doesn’t need the ball to make an impact. That’s exactly the identity Darko Rajakovic has been preaching, and Graves looked like he had already been in the system for years.
If this week was any indication, Toronto may have landed another draft steal, and fans should be really excited about what is next.
2. Seth Lundy
It probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that Seth Lundy looked so comfortable.
At 26 years old, he was one of the older players on a Summer League roster and already has NBA experience under his belt after appearing in nine games with the Atlanta Hawks during the 2023-24 season. That experience showed.
Lundy was one of the Raptors’ most consistent players from start to finish, averaging 20.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals while shooting 52 percent from the field and 43.8 percent from three on eight attempts per game.
His shooting immediately stood out. After watching Toronto struggle from deep for much of last season, Lundy looked like someone who could help solve that problem. Whether it was spotting up on the wing or pulling up in transition, he shot the ball with confidence every game.
Lundy made an impact defensively too, averaging nearly two steals per game. His biggest moment came against the Indiana Pacers, when he rose up to block Rienk Mast’s potential game-winning shot at the buzzer, preserving the Raptors’ win with arguably the defensive play of Summer League.
3. Nate Bittle
The former Oregon standout built a reputation as one of the best shot-blockers in program history, finishing his Ducks career with 176 blocks — good for second all-time at Oregon. That defensive ability showed up almost immediately in Toronto’s first Summer League game.
Bittle opened the week by swatting away six shots against the Boston Celtics, showing everyone why his size and timing could make him valuable at an NBA level.
However, one of the biggest reasons Bittle stood out is that he showed that he isn’t just a traditional big man. Think Brook Lopez. A player who can protect the rim on one end and stretch the floor on the other.
That shooting ability was on full display in Toronto’s Summer League finale against Miami. Bittle finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and three blocks in just 18 minutes, while knocking down three of his four attempts from beyond the arc.
The seven-footer showed he can impact the game without needing a ton of touches. There is still plenty of development ahead, but the tools are easy to see.
What’s next?
At the end of the day, Summer League is all about finding small wins, and the Raptors certainly had plenty of them in Las Vegas. Now Toronto needs to figure out its roster coming into training camp. Graves, of course, will be on that roster as he was a first-round draft pick. How Toronto decides to integrate its Summer-League standouts will be a big piece of business before training camp begins.