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3 things Keyonte George has to prove in camp to start for the Utah Jazz

By Chad Porto

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) /
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Keyonte George is hoping to make an impact this year for the Utah Jazz.

When the Utah Jazz drafted Keyonte George, many people expected him to compete for minutes this season, and somewhere down the line, become the team’s starter at point guard. However, due to the current situation at point guard, as there’s no clear starter, and the fact that George had a massive outing at the NBA Summer League, some are wondering if he’s ready to start now.

And while he had a good outing for the Jazz’s NBA Summer League, he only played against the younger, less tested players in the league. He didn’t play against the best there was to offer. How’s he going to do against some of the bigger NBA point guards or some of the faster NBA point guards?

Can he hang with De’Aaron Fox or Ja Morant? What about his shooting when the guys can close faster? There are obviously still some challenges he has to overcome going forward.

Not only that but beyond proving his own against the NBA’s best, he’s gotta prove he’s the better option regarding his own roster. While it’d be fair to say he’s a better option to start over Talen Horton-Tucker, who’s a low-efficiency scorer, he may not be better than the other options on the team, so what does he need to do to prove he’s worth starting over guys like Kris Dunn, Jordan Clarkson, and Collin Sexton?

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