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Utah Jazz: Top 5 Players from the Jazz Summer League

By John Keeffer

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7: Georges Niang #31 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 7, 2018 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7: Georges Niang #31 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 7, 2018 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Naz Mitrou-Long

Utah Summer League Stats: 3 GP, 10.7 PPG, 5 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.7 SPG

Vegas Summer League Stats: 4 GP, 9.5 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1 SPG

Naz Mitrou-Long was one of the more consistently impressive players for the Utah Jazz Summer League team, averaging roughly 10 points, four rebounds and four assists, while shooting 59 percent from the floor. That production earned the 6’4″ shooting guard out of Iowa State a two-way contract on the Utah Jazz.

Naz was actually signed to a two-way contract last season with the Jazz on December 23rd, and played extremely well in his time with the Salt Lake City Stars, averaging 18.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 35.0 minutes per game. He also has the team’s all-time high in points, with 37.

During the Summer League he played an effective role with his ability to play both on and off the ball. He can create for himself and others, and that was indicative by his 4.7 assists in Utah, and 3.5 assists while playing in Vegas.

While his all-around game is terrific, his most impressive ability is likely his shooting. Naz has good form and a quick release. Last year with the Stars he shot an impressive 38 percent from three on a whopping nine attempts per game. In his seven Summer League games, Naz was the fifth leading scorer for the Jazz.

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