76ers shift summer spotlight to Las Vegas, announcing roster and schedule for 2026 NBA Summer League

The Philadelphia 76ers have announced their roster and schedule for the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, marking a change in the team’s summer planning after a long run in Salt Lake City. The club will instead open play in Vegas, with the organization indicating it expects to take part in at least four games during the competition.

According to the 76ers’ release, the event will be coached by T.J. DiLeo, giving him the head-coach role for Philadelphia’s summer run. Summer League is typically where organizations look for development reps under game conditions, as young players, draft picks, and fringe rotation candidates get extended minutes and coaching feedback over a short stretch.

The roster announcement, reported in multiple outlets that tracked the team’s official communication, is headlined by first-round draft pick Labaron Philon Jr. As a centerpiece of the Sixers’ Summer League group, Philon Jr. will be positioned to show the kinds of skills teams value most early in pro careers, including shot-making in motion, defensive effort, and decision-making against other developing NBA prospects.

Another notable name tied to the announcement is Johni Broome. Coverage around the team’s summer plans has linked Broome to the Vegas group, with the broader reporting framing it as an important part of how Philadelphia is evaluating frontcourt play and growth during the stretch. Summer League frontcourts are often tested in pick-and-roll coverages, switching sequences, and rebounding matchups, areas that can reveal both readiness and needed adjustments before training camp.

Philadelphia’s schedule is tied to the NBA Summer League structure in Las Vegas, which runs over multiple days and includes teams playing a compact slate. The Sixers’ confirmation that they will participate in at least four games matters for roster evaluation because it reduces the “sample size problem” that can come with a shorter appearance, allowing the coaching staff to observe players over several matchups rather than a single night.

What to watch next is how quickly the Sixers’ young group settles into an NBA-style spacing and pace, and whether the coaching staff uses Summer League minutes to emphasize specific developmental themes. The jump from college or developmental leagues to the NBA environment is rarely linear, so the key question for Philadelphia is not just flashes, but consistent performance across games, especially on defense and in live decision-making under pressure.