Jon Elmore has drawn attention as a 30-year-old on the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League roster, but he is not the event’s oldest player. Milwaukee’s Aaron Pervis Williams, listed as Aaron Williams, is 34 years and eight months old and holds that distinction.
The 2026 NBA Summer League field includes 41 players born before 2000, showing that the Las Vegas showcase is not limited to recent draft prospects. These 10 players range from 27 to 34 years old, with paths through the G League, overseas leagues, college transfers and brief NBA opportunities.
The 10 Oldest Players at a Glance
| Rank | Player | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tyrese Key | Toronto | 27 years, 8 months |
| 9 | Cormac Ryan | Milwaukee | 27 years, 8 months |
| 8 | Malik Williams | Chicago | 27 years, 10 months |
| 7 | Terrell Brown | Charlotte | 28 years, 2 months |
| 6 | Nathan Mensah | New Orleans | 28 years, 5 months |
| 5 | DeJon Jarreau | Denver | 28 years, 5 months |
| 4 | Alex Morales | Orlando | 28 years, 7 months |
| 3 | Kylor Kelley | Utah | 28 years, 10 months |
| 2 | Jon Elmore | LA Lakers | 30 years, 6 months |
| 1 | Aaron Williams | Milwaukee | 34 years, 8 months |
HoopsHype’s roster review places Williams at the top of the age list, while Elmore ranks second. Several players below have already appeared in the NBA, while others are still pursuing their first regular-season chance.
10. Tyrese Key, Toronto
Tyrese Key went undrafted in 2023 and spent a season with the Leuven Bears in Belgium, where he averaged more than 19 points and three rebounds. He later found traction in Toronto’s G League system, averaging 16.6 points and shooting 42.1% from three in 2025-26 before a brief Raptors deal in April.
9. Cormac Ryan, Milwaukee
Cormac Ryan appeared in 11 NBA games for Milwaukee last season, including two starts, and averaged 14.3 points while making 45.8% of his three-pointers. The 6-foot-5 guard spent six years in college and is currently on a two-way deal with the Bucks.
8. Malik Williams, Chicago
Malik Williams spent five seasons at Louisville before beginning a professional journey that has included Poland, Puerto Rico, China and the G League. He also played seven games for Toronto late in the 2023-24 season, averaging 2.7 points and 5.4 rebounds.
7. Terrell Brown, Charlotte
Terrell Brown took a winding route through junior college, Seattle University, Arizona and Washington, where he led the Pac-12 with 21.7 points per game in his final college season. Since then, he has played in Mexico and the G League but has not reached the NBA level.
6. Nathan Mensah, New Orleans
Nathan Mensah built his reputation as a defensive center during five seasons at San Diego State, where he finished second in program history with 236 blocks. He played 25 games for Charlotte as a rookie in 2023-24 and has since had stops in the G League, Turkey, Romania, Greece and with Olympiacos.
5. DeJon Jarreau, Denver
DeJon Jarreau spent five years in college, including a season lost to transfer rules after moving from UMass to Houston. The defensive guard went undrafted in 2021 and has logged NBA time with Indiana and Memphis alongside multiple G League stops.
4. Alex Morales, Orlando
Alex Morales spent three years at the junior-college level, including a redshirt season, before playing three seasons at Wagner. He averaged 15.9 points and 6.9 rebounds in college, then appeared in four games for Orlando last season after signing a two-way contract in February.
3. Kylor Kelley, Utah
Kylor Kelley spent three seasons in junior college before becoming a standout shot blocker at Oregon State, where he led the Pac-12 in blocks per game in both of his seasons. Undrafted in 2020, he has played for 15 teams across the G League and leagues in Denmark, England and the Philippines, plus brief NBA stints with Dallas and New Orleans.
2. Jon Elmore, LA Lakers
Elmore remains in pursuit of his first NBA appearance after a prolific career at Marshall, where he ranks second in total points and first in assists. He led Conference USA in both scoring and assists in 2016-17 and 2017-18, then played in the G League and leagues in Italy, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania and Turkey.
1. Aaron Williams, Milwaukee
Aaron Pervis Williams was included on Milwaukee’s Summer League roster announced July 8, though he had not played a minute at the time of the roster review. After college stops at Dodge City and Chicago State, he played professionally in Canada, Albania, Slovakia, Hong Kong, Portugal and Sweden.
