Utah Jazz sign top draft pick Trey Lyles

The Jazz won 100-82. I have missed the opportunity to watch the summer league games in person.

Lyles didn’t play with the Jazz while his contract was negotiated, an unusual step for rookies.

Exum is a key player in the Jazz’s 2015/16 season and next month is expected to suit up for Australia against New Zealand in the two-game Olympic qualifier series.

The Celtics and Smart took on Exum and the Jazz in the opening day finale.

Lyles’ agent, Rich Paul, could have also been holding his client out as a negotiating tactic as they hammered out bonuses, summer league incentives and more.

Yes, it’s only Summer League, but watching Danté Exum aggressively driving to the basket-and not settling for floaters-seemed significant.

“He’s got to run the team, he’s got to do basically everything”.

For Philadelphia, No. 3 overall pick Jahlil Okafor led the team with 13 points and nine rebounds, including five on the offensive glass.

The Jazz don’t need everything from Exum.

“We saw the coaches trying to call us over for a timeout and we just wanted to make sure he was OK”, center Jack Cooley said.

It just doesn’t look like Hanlan is ready for the speed and tempo of the game at this level, a worrying sign for his National Basteball Association prospects given his age (22 years old already) and the level of play. The 6-foot-6 point guard consciously drove the paint and didn’t hesitate when presented with a clean look from outside.

Check back with Purple & Blues for future updates on Exum’s playing status as the Jazz continue summer league play.

“I don’t think it’s too bad”, Jazz assistant Alex Jensen said.

Terry Rozier had a decent night, going 4-for-11 from the field and 6-for-7 from the free throw line. Past year Jack Cooley and Bryce Cotton all made a big impact on Utah’s success.