The offseason didn’t last long, but former Gonzaga standouts found time to attend to important matters.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated Olynyk and Miami in the Finals with the clinching win in Game 6 on Oct. 11. Training camps opened Dec. 1 and Friday marked the first preseason games. The 72-game regular season begins Dec. 22.
A record nine Zags appeared in NBA games last season – which was interrupted in March by the COVID-19 pandemic before resuming in the Orlando, Florida, bubble in July – and at least a handful should have prominent roles again this season.
Those battling for roster spots received positive news with the Competition Committee’s recommendation to allow 15 players to dress on game day instead of the customary 13, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. A final decision is expected Thursday.
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Last year, in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz made the unusual move of moving into the second round twice, picking up three late second rounders (picks #50, 53, and 58), who ended up being Jarrell Brantley, Justin Wright-Foreman, and Miye Oni, respectively. Nigel Williams-Goss, despite being drafted in 2017, played two years in Europe, then was signed last summer. Juwan Morgan was signed in November and Rayjon Tucker signed after the Jazz waived Stanton Kidd and Jeff Green, respectively, after standout performances in the G League.