Utah Jazz: 5 takeaways from 2017 NBA Summer League play

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2. Dante Shows Out

Unless it’s due to injury or other extenuating circumstances, it’s a great sign for a team to end the Summer League session for one of their returning players early, as was the case with point guard Dante Exum.

As one of the more experienced players on the court during the Jazz’s home slate of games at the Utah Summer League, the soon to be fourth-year NBA talent proved quickly to be a level above the competition.

In addition to averaging 20 points over the three games the Jazz played in Utah, which was the second most of any player there, he added on 6.3 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.

Considering the talent level of his teammates, it stands to reason that the former number could be higher if he was surrounded by the shooters the Jazz have rostered on the main club.

More encouraging than his counting stats were Exum’s shooting splits. Finishing and outside shooting have been major issues for him throughout his career so far, and the Jazz were looking for improvement in both areas this summer.

His touch around the rim as well as his pick-and-roll maneuvering wasn’t quite elite, but he did shoot 41 percent from behind the three-point line during his stint in Utah. It’s important to remember that he’s still just 22 years old despite his three years on an NBA roster.