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Jazz Rest Top Rookies After Peterson’s Summer League Breakout

Team officials say the move is meant to limit injury risk so the rookies remain available for the higher-profile Las Vegas showcase.

Overview

  • Darryn Peterson delivered a breakout Summer League performance on July 6 with a 25-point, 12-assist double-double that showed a marked improvement in playmaking.
  • Utah sat Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey and Cody Williams for its final Salt Lake City game, a decision that preserved the trio while the Jazz still posted a 103-69 win and finished 3-0 in SLC play.
  • The Jazz plan to make those rookies available for Las Vegas, where Peterson is scheduled to face AJ Dybantsa on July 9 in a nationally televised showcase.
  • Cameron Boozer has also been impressive, scoring 18 points with multiple 3-pointers against Utah, but Memphis has managed availability for its young players across the Salt Lake slate.
  • Teams and scouts view this as standard Summer League load management because the event is a short-sample evaluation that informs minutes, two-way deals and early development plans rather than long-term projections.