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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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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 16: Colbey Ross #44 of the Utah Jazz drives against Jermaine Samuels Jr. #57 of the Houston Rockets in the second half of a 2023 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Louis Grasse/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 16: Colbey Ross #44 of the Utah Jazz drives against Jermaine Samuels Jr. #57 of the Houston Rockets in the second half of a 2023 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Louis Grasse/Getty Images) /

4. Colbey Ross

He was the only member of the “All Games Crew” to make the top five. While Micah Potter and Joey Hauser were good, they just missed the cut. Colbey Ross, to his credit, not only played in all eight games this summer across Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, but he actually improved his play.

He went from 7.3 to 12.3 points per game from league to league. His shooting fell off some but he also took more shots with the rash of injuries to the Jazz. All in total, however, he averaged 10.38 points across both leagues, on shooting splits of .431/.333/.739.

He also showcased his dynamic skillset, pulling down nearly three rebounds per game, while dishing out nearly five assists per game. And while his offense was solid, his defense and motor were even more impressive. Not everyone is going to be a star in the NBA but you can find a space on a team by being a gritty type of player. That was what Ross was during his stretch of Summer League games.

He didn’t blow anyone away on offense but his skills on that side of the court, plus his grinder-style play on defense should make him someone to watch.

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