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Utah Jazz: 5 best summer league players in history

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 09: Marcus Morris Sr. #8 of the Los Angeles Clippers blocks the shot against Trey Lyles #41 of the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on April 09, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. 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. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 09: Marcus Morris Sr. #8 of the Los Angeles Clippers blocks the shot against Trey Lyles #41 of the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on April 09, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. 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. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

#2 Trey Lyles

Trey Lyles was a late lottery pick for Utah in 2015 and played for an absolutely loaded Kentucky Wildcats team in college. It should be no surprise that a high pick like him would end up on this list, so let’s run down why he got here.

Lyles is second all-time in summer scoring for Utah, fourth in rebounds, and third in minutes. In two summer seasons, he averaged 17 points, but in his games in 2016 he went off, scoring 13, 26, 22, 28, then 30. He was always a double-double threat, and he could step outside to knock down the shot from deep.

Why did he never pan out in Utah? In only two seasons, he was less than great, and never appeared to be happy in Salt Lake City. Why? I have no clue. SLC is beautiful with a lot to do. I guess he prefers a career of bouncing around Denver, San Antonio, Detroit, and Sacramento. You know, fun towns like those.

Despite his poor tenure in Utah and his attitude, Trey Lyles does solidify himself as the second-best Summer League Jazzman of all time, which I’m sure is an honor he loves to have.