With the 2026 NBA Draft now in the books, the attention turns to the Summer League, where fans can catch a glimpse of their rookies for the first time.
For Iowa basketball fans, there are a few former Hawkeyes to keep an eye on when Summer League play begins next weekend. Bennett Stirtz, Payton Sandfort, and Josh Dix will take the court with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Brendan Hausen will suit up with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Starting with Oklahoma City, those three former Hawkeyes will get plenty of runway to show what they can do in Las Vegas. As the first-round pick of the group, Stirtz should see plenty of minutes, especially early on.
Sandfort and Dix will need to prove they belong when they get on the court, as roster spots and two-way contracts will be up for grabs. Here’s a look at the Thunder’s Summer League schedule:
Oklahoma City Thunder Summer League Schedule
| Date | Opponent | TV Information |
| Saturday, July 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | 2 p.m. CST, TV station TBD |
| Monday, July 6 | Atlanta Hawks | 6 p.m. CST, TV station TBD |
| Tuesday, July 7 | Utah Jazz | 8 p.m. CST, TV station TBD |
| Friday, July 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | 9 p.m. CST, Amazon Prime Video |
| Sunday, July 12 | Golden State Warriors | 7 p.m. CST, Amazon Prime Video |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Denver Nuggets | 8 p.m. CST, ESPN |
| Thursday, July 16 | Dallas Mavericks | 5 p.m. CST, Amazon Prime Video |
For Hausen, things are a bit trickier. His contract is strictly a Summer League deal at the moment. Hausen will need to be really impressive in Memphis’ games to earn another deal. The main thing Hausen needs to do is shoot the lights out of the basketball.
He’s capable of it, and 3-point shooting is a valuable commodity in the NBA. Here’s a look at Hausen and the Grizzlies’ Summer League schedule:
Memphis Grizzlies Summer League Schedule
| Date | Opponent | TV Information |
| Saturday, July 4 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2 p.m. CST, TV station TBD |
| Monday, July 6 | Utah Jazz | 8 p.m. CST, TV station TBD |
| Tuesday, July 7 | Atlanta Hawks | 6 p.m. CST, TV station TBD |
| Friday, July 10 | Chicago Bulls | 7 p.m. CST, Amazon Prime Video |
| Monday, July 13 | Dallas Mavericks | 6 p.m. CST, ESPN |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Golden State Warriors | 6 p.m. CST, ESPN |
| Thursday, July 16 | Atlanta Hawks | 7 p.m. CST, Amazon Prime Video |
Iowa fans can tune in to both teams’ Summer League opener, when all four former Hawkeyes will be on the court together. That game will tip off at 2 p.m. CT next Saturday, with a TV station TBD.
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