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The NBA Summer League is effectively over for the Utah Jazz's "star" ********* of Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey, and Cody Williams -- the three players who will see consistent minutes in coach Will Hardy's rotation.
And it was a mixed bag from that trio. With some remarkable flashes from Darryn Peterson, some unfortunate health struggles from Ace Bailey, and a baffling combination of good and bad from Cody Williams, it's time we look back and assess what we've seen from the future of the Utah Jazz.
Following his latest Summer League outing that featured a stat line of 0 points on 0-of-2 shooting, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, and a steal in 23 minutes of playing time, it's shocking to see a three-year Summer League veteran (what a disgusting title) put up such an ineffective game against inferior competition.
The silver lining is that this was an outlier from his overall Summer League output, averaging in the mid-teens on solid efficiency as a scorer, and defending well in his time on the floor.
But for a third-year lottery pick, silver linings shouldn't be a part of the conversation anymore.
The primary ball-handler experiment was a disaster, and one that was quickly abandoned as he coughed up more giveaways than assists.
His three-point shot looks improved, and that could be a great sign for the upcoming season after two nightmare shooting years.
Cody Williams probably won't ever be a star in the NBA, but his tendency to aimlessly drift through basketball games will stand in the way of his ever reaching the heights Utah expects out of him.
He's no good to the Jazz if he isn't available to play, and Ace Bailey's Summer League has been defined by his injury struggles. Only appearing in one game in Salt Lake, Bailey was sidelined with back spasms until the second game of the Las Vegas leg of the circuit, where he appeared in just eight minutes.
It's a cliche for a reason: the best ability is availability, and Ace won't be much good for the Jazz or his own development this season if he can't stay off the injury report.
The main event, Darryn Peterson didn't play in the Jazz's most recent Summer League game, and is likely finished playing with the Summer squad. In Salt Lake, he played so well that NBA analysts and draft geeks alike raved about how the Wizards may have missed out on the best player in the 2026 class.
That narrative was gently squashed when Peterson and Dybantsa met in Las Vegas.
His scoring output was fantastic -- managing to score above 20 points per game, despite some struggles with efficiency in Sin City -- but Peterson still found ways to put points on the board.
Most excitingly, though, he flashed great upside as a primary ball handler and could be half of an incredible backcourt tandem with Keyonte George, playing point guard by committee and elevating his teammates as well as himself.
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And it was a mixed bag from that trio. With some remarkable flashes from Darryn Peterson, some unfortunate health struggles from Ace Bailey, and a baffling combination of good and bad from Cody Williams, it's time we look back and assess what we've seen from the future of the Utah Jazz.
Defending Cody Williams is growing more exhausting by the year
Following his latest Summer League outing that featured a stat line of 0 points on 0-of-2 shooting, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, and a steal in 23 minutes of playing time, it's shocking to see a three-year Summer League veteran (what a disgusting title) put up such an ineffective game against inferior competition.
The silver lining is that this was an outlier from his overall Summer League output, averaging in the mid-teens on solid efficiency as a scorer, and defending well in his time on the floor.
But for a third-year lottery pick, silver linings shouldn't be a part of the conversation anymore.
The primary ball-handler experiment was a disaster, and one that was quickly abandoned as he coughed up more giveaways than assists.
His three-point shot looks improved, and that could be a great sign for the upcoming season after two nightmare shooting years.
Cody Williams probably won't ever be a star in the NBA, but his tendency to aimlessly drift through basketball games will stand in the way of his ever reaching the heights Utah expects out of him.
Ace Bailey has to stay healthy
He's no good to the Jazz if he isn't available to play, and Ace Bailey's Summer League has been defined by his injury struggles. Only appearing in one game in Salt Lake, Bailey was sidelined with back spasms until the second game of the Las Vegas leg of the circuit, where he appeared in just eight minutes.
It's a cliche for a reason: the best ability is availability, and Ace won't be much good for the Jazz or his own development this season if he can't stay off the injury report.
Darryn Peterson is destined for stardom
The main event, Darryn Peterson didn't play in the Jazz's most recent Summer League game, and is likely finished playing with the Summer squad. In Salt Lake, he played so well that NBA analysts and draft geeks alike raved about how the Wizards may have missed out on the best player in the 2026 class.
That narrative was gently squashed when Peterson and Dybantsa met in Las Vegas.
His scoring output was fantastic -- managing to score above 20 points per game, despite some struggles with efficiency in Sin City -- but Peterson still found ways to put points on the board.
Most excitingly, though, he flashed great upside as a primary ball handler and could be half of an incredible backcourt tandem with Keyonte George, playing point guard by committee and elevating his teammates as well as himself.
Continue reading...
