Get ready, hoop fans—Kyle Filipowski just torched the NBA Summer League spotlight with a performance that screamed arrival. The former Duke powerhouse exploded for 26 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two steals, sealing the Utah Jazz’s 97–87 summer‑league victory over the Detroit Pistons. He roared out of the gate with a 16-point second quarter, buried three threes, and piled on the dominance to deliver a monstrous double‑double on center stage.
Just days earlier, Filipowski notched his first-ever 20-point game in Summer League land—20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, and a block in a win over the Raptors. That tune-up set the stage for this hero’s act.
This explosive display didn’t come out of nowhere. A consensus All‑American at Duke, Filipowski’s draft stock plummeted despite his accolades—landing at No. 32 in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Yet he’s reclaiming the narrative with every stat sheet he stamps
> “32 is absurd for his level of offense,” one fan declared, calling him “an early candidate for steal of the draft.”
All eyes will now be on Filipowski as he rides this momentum into what could be a breakout second NBA season. With this performance, he’s redeemed those who passed on him—and announced: the kid is just getting started.
