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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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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JULY 5: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up the court against DJ Steward #36 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of their NBA Summer League game July 5, 2023 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JULY 5: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up the court against DJ Steward #36 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of their NBA Summer League game July 5, 2023 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Chris Gardner/Getty Images) /

2. Keyonte George

There’s no doubt in my mind that Keyonte George would be higher on this list if it wasn’t for the injury he suffered during Game #3 of the Las Vegas portion of the Summer League. George, who is going to vie for playing time from Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton, was a bucket-getter in Las Vegas.

While George struggled in Utah (.378/.294/.824), he soared in Las Vegas (.523/.444/.636), and had some solid stats across both leagues; putting up 18.67 points, 5.33 assists and 3.67 rebounds per game, all while running around on defense.

George really impressed many folks with his play in Las Vegas and while his Salt Lake City play isn’t anything to write home about, it’s also easy to explain it away as nerves from a rookie. After all, despite five players being on this list, only one, George, is a rookie.

Everyone before and after George has had at least one year’s worth of action in the NBA. So we can excuse a rough start. That said, it’ll be interesting if this intensity we saw in Summer League carries over to training camp. As that will decide if he takes time away from Sexton or Clarkson; or if he even takes their spot.

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