1. The Utah Jazz may have found a future role player this Summer
The Utah Jazz went into this Summer League without a true, can’t miss superstar on the roster, and that’s left the franchise hoping that someone on this roster can step up and turn into a valuable piece for the future. While no one has been a clear cut star for the Jazz, Jared Butler has put together three straight solid performances that will no doubt have the front office watching him closely as Summer League rolls on.
His first Las Vegas game saw him put together a very level headed 15, 7 & 3, and if this is a sign of things to come, the Jazz could be looking at a viable option for a point guard off the bench in 2022. The guard situation for the Jazz at the NBA right now is muddled, and won’t be cleared up over the next few weeks, but if Butler can continue playing a controlled game in Summer League, he could play himself into significant minutes for this team in the future.
With Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson and Patrick Beverley all on the roster right now, finding a spot will be tough for Butler, but if the Jazz move away from one or two of those names to bring back draft capital or to fill other needs. Utah may be confident that they can find great minutes out of Butler going forward, and his Summer League performances have done that possibility no harm.