Kobe Bufkin
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July 12, 2026
Rough shooting effort Sunday
Bufkin finished with 15 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 28 minutes in Sunday's 81-75 Summer League win over the Suns.
Analysis
Bufkin's 15 points were his fewest so far in his three Summer League appearances. He also wasn't efficient shooting the ball, and his five turnovers nearly tied the rest of the Pelicans' starters combined. The 2023 No. 15 overall pick spent his first two seasons with the Hawks before suiting up for the Lakers during the 2025-26 campaign. In 43 career regular-season games between Atlanta and Los Angeles, he's averaged 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.3 steals over 10.4 minutes per contest. Bufkin may earn an opportunity with another NBA club at some point moving ahead, though he will need to improve his three-point shooting. Durability has also been an issue.
July 11, 2026
Solid all-around effort in SL win
Bufkin notched 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block across 31 minutes in Saturday's 95-91 Summer League win over the Hornets.
Analysis
Although Bufkin struggled mightily from three-point range, he still scored 19 points after dropping 30 in the team's Las Vegas Summer League opener Thursday. The 22-year-old guard delivered a well-rounded line Saturday, leading New Orleans in rebounds while finishing second on the team in points and assists. He also filled the stat sheet defensively, chipping in a game-best five combined steals-plus-blocks.
July 9, 2026
Game-high 30 points Thursday
Bufkin produced 30 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-9 FT), two assists, six rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Thursday's 105-92 Summer League loss to Minnesota.
Analysis
Bufkin scored a game-high 30 points Thursday. After averaging a career-low 7.4 minutes per game before being waived the Lakers last season, the 2023 first-rounder is searching for a new home in 2026-27 as an unrestricted free agent this summer.
