With training camp looming, the Utah Jazz have officially rounded out their camp roster, signing guard Trey Lewis to a contract.
The Utah Jazz made another roster move on Tuesday, officially announcing the signing of Trey Lewis, who was teammates with Donovan Mitchell at Louisville. Lewis will take home the 20th and final roster spot for the Jazz, which means the team is all set for training camp.
Terms of the deal were not released, but it is almost certainly a training camp deal. This means the Jazz will likely waive Lewis and keep his G-League rights, assuming he clears waivers. He will then play for Utah’s G-League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars.
Lewis was with the Jazz during summer league this summer, where he averaged 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists throughout four games in Utah and Las Vegas. He had some impressive moments, including this sweet behind-the-back move on Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young:
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Lewis went undrafted back in 2016 after averaging 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists during his senior year at Louisville. Last season, Lewis played professionally in both France and Germany.
He is a bit undersized at 6-foot-2, but he has shown the ability to fill the stat sheet and play either guard position. His all-around game impressed me during summer league; he’s definitely got some tricks up his sleeve.
I didn’t include Lewis on my own list for potential candidates for the final roster spot, but I do like this move. Playing for the Jazz for a bit this summer, he’s familiar with the system and should fit right in with the Stars.
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Two other players on training camp deals for the Jazz are Jairus Lyles and Isaac Haas. Just like Lewis, they are both expected to be waived and play for the Stars in the G-League this upcoming season.
Those are three solid players that you can develop with the Stars. They are all talented, and if they continue to work and improve in the G-League, they could have a future in the NBA, whether it’s with the Jazz or another team.