Player grades: Thunder go 0-8 in Summer League with 108-90 loss to Nets

Knocking down both free-throw attempts with 34 seconds to go, Bryce Harris scored the final points of the afternoon in front of a bare crowd. That’s going to be OKC’s final bucket until temperatures cool off and the calendar flips to October.

The Oklahoma City Thunder wrapped up their Summer League with a 108-90 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. They officially went winless through eight tries at both Utah and Las Vegas.

With the NBA Summer League championship set to close things out, the Thunder and Nets faced off in the first of three games as the July event closes up shop. Already sitting out Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz, OKC’s two-ways were all out as well in Brooks Barnhizer, Otega Oweh and Josh Dix.

Same thing for the Nets. Egor Demin, Mikel Brown Jr., Danny Wolf and their other household names sat out this Summer League finale. It turned into a G League game for both sides. And any hope of the Thunder sneaking away with a win in this two-week event was quickly erased.

It didn’t take long for the Thunder to fall behind by double-digit points. They were on the wrong side of the Nets scoring 17 consecutive points in the opening minutes. On the wrong side of a 25-3 run, this game lost all interest before folks could even settle down and half-pay attention.

The Thunder were in a 37-24 deficit after the first quarter. Steven Ashworth redeemed himself a bit with a strong start, but nobody else from OKC’s side could really get anything going. In the meantime, the Thunder made the Lu Dort three-team trade official and the World Cup final was being played out. So if you weren’t really attentive in this matchup, then I don’t blame you.

Scoring 21 points in the second quarter, the Thunder made it a little respectable. Falling behind by 20-plus points, they made it a 60-45 deficit at halftime. Not bad, all things considered. The third quarter was much of the same story. Ashworth put up scoring numbers, but that was mostly out of necessity.

Not a whole lot else to talk about. The Thunder generated some tape for potential OKC Blue additions this upcoming season. They only scored 19 points in the third quarter. That put them in an 82-64 hole. The fourth quarter lacked any drama. Sans Dion Brown tallying a triple-double as the Brooklyn bench went berserk when he grabbed the final rebound necessary.

The Thunder scored 26 points in the final frame. They trailed by as many as 27 points. They finished their Summer League trip on a wimper. Think everybody was collectively ready to get out of Las Vegas after 10 whole days in the casinos and desert.

The Thunder shot 38% from the field and went 12-of-40 (30%) from 3. They shot 12-of-14 on free throws. They had 19 assists on 29 baskets. Four Thunder players scored double-digit points.

Ashworth went off for 22 points and four assists. Jabri Abdur-Rahim had 17 points and three rebounds. Harris tallied a 13-point and 10-rebound double-double. Andrew Holifield had 14 points and four rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Nets shot 52% from the field and went 9-of-27 (33.3%) from 3. They shot 10-of-16 on free throws. They had 24 assists on 41 baskets. Seven Nets players scored double-digit points.

John Ukomadu led the way with 23 points and nine rebounds. Brown tallied a 16-point, 11-assist and 10-rebound triple-double. Aaron Scott had 15 points and five rebounds. Dain Dainja had 14 points and eight rebounds. Hunter Sallis finished with 12 points and three assists. Duke Brennan had 12 points and four rebounds. Dwight Murray Jr. totaled 10 points and three rebounds.

Well, that’s the end of Summer League for the Thunder. After a rocky start, Mara and Stirtz built up some momentum at the end. All you could’ve realistically hoped for when the roster and schedule were announced. Everybody else, though, left a lot to be desired — if I’m being blunt. The scoreboard is irrelevant, but nearly zero competitive games is a little discouraging.

That said, the Thunder Summer League finale was on the back burner in everybody’s mind. Instead, Dort’s departure was the headliner. He’s one of OKC’s best developmental success stories ever. He went from an undrafted rookie to an NBA championship starter. Sad to see that come to an end over the NBA’s financial realities.

Let’s look at Thunder player grades:

Knocking down an outside jumper on one end, Ashworth baited Brooklyn to commit a turnover on the other end. He drew an offensive foul. Despite the very sleepy nature of this Summer League scrimmage, the 26-year-old was a bolt of energy. Makes sense. He’s trying to make a lasting impression, after all.

Ashworth finished with 22 points on 5-of-9 shooting, four assists and two rebounds. He shot 2-of-8 from 3 and went 4-of-5 on free throws. He also had two steals.

Good to see Ashworth take advantage of the extra reps. With the number of guys out, there were plenty of shot attempts up for grabs. He clearly had no problem being the primary ball-handler alongside a bunch of G League guys. He put up a big scoring number on — dare I say — Gilgeous-Alexander-esque efficiency. He knocked down deep outside jumpers and generated trips to the free-throw line.

Ashworth went undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft. He spent last year at the G League level with the Indiana Pacers. Will be interesting to see if he’s shown enough to get an OKC Blue roster spot. That said, not much of a market for undersized and older guards.

Staying active as an off-ball cutter, Abdur-Rahim had plenty of driving layups. He’s another guy who seldom played through the first seven games in Summer League. But with all the top contributors out, he shone in the extra opportunities up for grabs.

Abdur-Rahim finished with 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting and three rebounds. He shot 2-of-7 from 3 and went 1-of-1 on free throws. He also had two steals.

The outside jumper fell for Abdur-Rahim in the fourth quarter. In garbage time, he scored nine points. Along with a couple of mid-range jumpers and layups, he showed off his scoring versatility. That said, we know what he is at this point. The 24-year-old has bounced around in the G League since he went undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft.

Abdur-Rahim was part of the group of OKC Blue players who were added to their Summer League roster. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them bring him back for a second season. Of course, he’s the son of Shareef Abdur-Rahim — who played a dozen years in the NBA and now serves as the G League president.

Going with the reverse layup, Harris showed off his finesse around the rim a couple of times. As the final seconds ticked away, he’ll get to own the trivia fact of being the last guy to score points for the Thunder in their 0-for-8 Summer League trip.

Harris finished with 13 point son 3-of-9 shooting, 10 rebounds and three assists. He shot 1-of-5 from 3 and went 4-of-4 on free throws. He also had one steal.

Given the starting nod, Harris turned in a double-double. Not bad for somebody who was at the end of the bench for most of the Summer League. The scoring efficiency wasn’t great and the outside jumper is a work in progress, but he still put up numbers in this one. All you can really ask for at this point.

Harris spent five collegiate seasons at Howard. The Thunder added him as an undrafted rookie after the 2026 NBA draft. There’s clearly some level of interest there. Keep an eye on him for when the OKC Blue announce their G League roster. Think he has a shot of being on it.

Going up for the dunk, Holifield connected with Lamar Wilkerson. In a game played by mostly undrafted rookies, he was another guy who left it all on the floor. After all, this was the last time they could leave a lasting impression on NBA decision-makers. Put out all the good tape you can.

Holifield finished with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, four rebounds and one assist. He shot 2-of-6 from 3 and went 1-of-1 on free throws. He also had three blocks and three steals.

The jumper was a little shaky, but good to see Holifield at least put up a decent volume of shots. He came off the bench and impressed. Good sign for him considering that was the goal for OKC’s entire rotation in this finale. He also showed off some defensive talent by racking up stocks against Brooklyn’s G League squad.

Holifield went undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft. He played his final two collegiate seasons at Lamar. Seldom playing in the Summer League, don’t think he has a real shot to stick with OKC. Maybe he can land elsewhere on a G League deal or go overseas.

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