With only 18 games played with the Jazz, Johnny Juzang failed to win in the NBA during his first season and especially shone in the G-League. Nevertheless, the Salt Lake City franchise trusts him, offering him a new “two-way contract” for the next fiscal year.
After his good Summer League average of 17.8 points, the former UCLA player is aware that he must show more.
“I have a lot to prove to show who I really am”he announces to Deseret News. ” I am very motivated. I always felt like a great player and I work very hard. But during my career, I was underestimated and still in the NBA, not being drafted. That, I don’t forget. It carries me. »
The fullback/winger has shown 3-point progress during the Summer League, whether in Salt Lake City or Las Vegas, and that will be essential if he wants to exist in the NBA.
Especially after a first season ended with only 23% success in this exercise…
“I’m almost back in my comfort zone and I’m going to show that I deserve my place in this league, that a lot of people have been wrong about me,” he warns. “I can’t wait to come back with the Jazz and to be able to show what I am capable of and thus build the beginning of a long career. »
| Johnny Juzang | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 18 | 13 | 33.7 | 23.8 | 50.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.8 |
| Total | 18 | 13 | 33.7 | 23.8 | 50.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
