​With the NBA Summer League now underway, players from across the league are competing for a limited number of roster spots. Among them are six former Texas Longhorns who were drafted just a few months ago, plus others who already bring professional experience to the table. The Longhorn alumni featured are Dailyn Swain, Tre Johnson, Tramon Mark, Max Abmas, Arthur Kaluma, and Jayson Kent.
Swain comes into the summer league with the highest expectations of the group. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls after averaging 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game during his lone season at Texas. Although his time with the Longhorns was brief, Swain stood out as the program’s top player, and he added to his accolades by becoming the first player in school history to be named the SEC Newcomer of the Year.
Like Swain, Tramon Mark is about to begin the first year of his professional career. In the 2025-2026 season, Mark, a Texas native, put up averages of 14 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. After starting only 25 games the previous year, he increased his starts to 36, a development that drew attention from the Suns and helped him secure a spot in this summer’s slate.
The third player in this group is Tre Johnson, who aims to build on a productive rookie season. In 60 games with the Washington Wizards last year, Johnson averaged 12.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He shot 35.8 percent from three-point range and stood out as a bright spot for a team in the midst of a rebuild. Now he will seek to take the next step as the Wizards pursue a return to the playoffs.
Completing the list are Max Abmas, who is set to play for the Utah Jazz; Arthur Kaluma, who will suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers; and Jayson Kent, who will line up for the Portland Trail Blazers. Each of these players has bounced around since leaving Austin, hoping to establish a new home in the NBA while concurrently helping their teams chase a championship. No matter how the next stretch of games unfolds, their time in Las Vegas and beyond promises to be filled with memorable moments and high-stakes opportunities.
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