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Utah Jazz announce summer league roster

By Nathan Smith

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 25: Johnny Juzang #3 of the UCLA Bruins and Leaky Black #1 of the North Carolina Tar Heels watch Juzang's shot in the first half of the game in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 25: Johnny Juzang #3 of the UCLA Bruins and Leaky Black #1 of the North Carolina Tar Heels watch Juzang's shot in the first half of the game in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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Despite no draft picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz are putting together a very fun summer league roster, and after the trade of Rudy Gobert and so much uncertainty now around where the roster is headed, the annual pre-season competition could be more important than ever. Summer League kicks off for the Jazz in Salt Lake City from the 5th-7th of July, before they head to Las Vegas to join the rest of the NBA, and yesterday, Utah announced the squad they would be sending to both of these events.

While there’s no big name rookies or prized young free agents on the roster, it’s made up of an interesting blend of players, and with the recent turnover on the Jazz roster, we could be seeing some future NBA players on this roster. Given what other teams will be sending to Summer League (for example, the OKC Thunder will be sending the likes of Chet Holmgren and Ousamane Dieng and Jalen Williams to Salt Lake City Summer League), the Jazz definitely won’t be seen as a top team to watch, but for Jazz fans, this is going to be a crucial Summer League.

Guards

13. Jared Butler

61. Caleb Homesley

33. Johnny Juzang

70. Vic Law

39. Isaiah Miller

37. Darryl Morsell

42. James Palmer Jr.

5. Justin Robinson

49. Jeenathan Williams

Forwards

55. Bruno Caboclo

28. Borisa Simanic

19. Xavier Sneed

46. Jordan Usher

Centers

26. Kofi Cockburn

99. Tacko Fall

The absense of Leondro Bolmaro and Walker Kessler is a puzzling one, but given that NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is still over a week away, there is a chance that we may get to see one or both of them in action eventually, as they figure to be potential NBA role players in the not too distant future.

It’s very evident that the Jazz are going guard heavy in this year’s Summer League, but with so much talent, there’s going to be plenty to watch at every position for Jazz fans, as they continue to digest the Rudy Gobert trade and the future of this team going forward. There’s no blue chip prospect or guaranteed NBA star on this team, there’s plenty of young talent, and seeing as though Summer League is often used to uncover hidden gems or get former NBA players some reps, this is a great team.

The squad will be led by Bryan Bailey and Lamar Skeeter, and while there may not be enough pure talent on this squad to take home a Summer League title, the Jazz will no doubt have their hands full scouting this team, which could come away with a few impressive wins.

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