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5 of the best Utah Jazz players from the 2023 Summer League

By Chad Porto

Jul 11, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Jazz guard Jared Butler (13) celebrates with Utah Jazz guard Justin Robinson (5) during a time out from an NBA Summer League game against the Dallas Mavericks at Cox Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 11, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Jazz guard Jared Butler (13) celebrates with Utah Jazz guard Justin Robinson (5) during a time out from an NBA Summer League game against the Dallas Mavericks at Cox Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 8, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) prepares to shoot against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) prepares to shoot against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Ochai Agbaji

Had Ochai Agbaji played all eight games or even just two more, Agbaji would’ve likely been the top guy on the team all things considered. Sure, Keyonte George would have made a case, but Agbaji’s defense was arguably the best on the team and was even highlight-worthy.

That said, Agabji did not impress from the floor as well as others. He played well enough in Salt Lake City, putting up shooting splits of .375/.414/.500, but not nearly as well as he did in Las Vegas, .419/.316/.750. Seeing his three-point shot dip was not good, however.

All in all, his five-game performance was fine, .391/.375/.600, considering that the young shooter only had a few games, and shooters like Agbaji need a lot more time to find a rhythm with their shots.

Still, he averaged 17.40 points, 8.60 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in the summer season, so even though his shooting wasn’t Pete Maravich-like, it doesn’t mean he was a bad player. He absolutely delivered when he was on the court and just because he wasn’t hitting at a consistent clip, doesn’t mean that he wasn’t super impactful on both ends of the court.

Agbaji will likely have a much bigger role in the offense this season, and fans may see a much more efficient version when that happens.

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