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Utah Jazz: Complete 2018 offseason grades

By Mason McFee

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 5: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz high fives his teammates after the game against the Atlanta Hawks on July 5, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 5: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz high fives his teammates after the game against the Atlanta Hawks on July 5, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Bringing up Georges Niang

Georges Niang is a name that you probably know from watching the Iowa State Cyclones or March Madness rather than anything he’s done for the Utah Jazz. That’s okay! He’s ready to show you what he’s got.

Niang isn’t the most explosive athlete. He won’t wow you with his athleticism, nor will he be breaking someone’s ankles a la Kyrie Irving anytime soon. What he will do is run the floor, cut to the basket and make the right play. Every once in a while he will have a highlight play:

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1016810383368179713

Like at Iowa State, Niang’s scoring ability has translated over to the next level — well, the G League, at least.

In the G League, Niang has averaged 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He won’t be putting up those kind of numbers next season, but as the stat line indicates, Niang has a well-rounded game. G League clubs run the same offensive and defensive schemes their parent club does, so his transition to the big league roster should be relatively painless.

All in all, a solid signing.

Grade: B+

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