There hasn't been a ton of NBA-level talent come out of the Oregon Ducks men's basketball program in recent years, despite head coach Dana Altman repeatedly making runs to the NCAA tournament before last season. As a result, just three former Ducks will suit up for the 2026 NBA Summer League, a growing 10-day-long event in Las Vegas featuring high-profile rookies, second-year players aiming to improve their game and G League, overseas or undrafted players hoping to catch the eye of NBA teams and earn an invite to training camp.
Both center Nate Bittle, guard TJ Bamba and forward Brandon Angel are in the latter boat, as Bittle went undrafted in the 2026 draft while Bamba and Angel were undrafted in the 2025 draft.
Bittle is coming off season in which he averaged 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds, doing enough to sign an Exhibit-10 deal with the Toronto Raptors with his tenure beginning at summer league. Angel will also join him on the Raptors, as he's coming off an impressive season in the Israel Winner League in which he averaged 16.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
Meanwhile, Bamba has been added to the Denver Nuggets summer league roster. He played in the easyCredit BBL league in Germany, posting averages of 12.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Bamba competed for the Brooklyn Nets summer league squad last year, but saw little action and didn't receive a training camp invite.
The Raptors and Nuggets aren't scheduled to play each other in the four scheduled games, but there's a chance that they meet in the fifth consolation game or, if the teams are good enough, in the four-team knockout round.
Both center Nate Bittle, guard TJ Bamba and forward Brandon Angel are in the latter boat, as Bittle went undrafted in the 2026 draft while Bamba and Angel were undrafted in the 2025 draft.
Bittle is coming off season in which he averaged 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds, doing enough to sign an Exhibit-10 deal with the Toronto Raptors with his tenure beginning at summer league. Angel will also join him on the Raptors, as he's coming off an impressive season in the Israel Winner League in which he averaged 16.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
Meanwhile, Bamba has been added to the Denver Nuggets summer league roster. He played in the easyCredit BBL league in Germany, posting averages of 12.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Bamba competed for the Brooklyn Nets summer league squad last year, but saw little action and didn't receive a training camp invite.
The Raptors and Nuggets aren't scheduled to play each other in the four scheduled games, but there's a chance that they meet in the fifth consolation game or, if the teams are good enough, in the four-team knockout round.
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