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Jazz Announce Status Update on First Round Pick

The Utah Jazz are making some adjustments to the roster.

Jared Koch

Nov 27, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (13) talks with head coach Will Hardy during a timeout against the Denver Nuggets during the first half at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images
Nov 27, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (13) talks with head coach Will Hardy during a timeout against the Denver Nuggets during the first half at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images / Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images
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It seems like the Utah Jazz have seen enough from Isaiah Collier in the G League ranks.

According to a team release, Utah has opted to recall Collier from the Salt Lake City Stars after playing just one game with the team. Collier now expects to return to the Jazz lineup later this week when the Phoenix Suns come to town on Friday.

Collier had a strong showing in his one and only appearance for the Stars in a win vs. the Stockton Kings, finishing the game with 36 points, three rebounds, and five assists in 28 minutes. The Jazz first-round pick also shot the ball at an impressive rate, going 15/18 from the field and a much-improved 5/6 clip from three-point range.

His time in the G League was extremely short lived, joining Utah's other first rounder Cody Williams with the Stars during his stint, and he now will have a shot to get some more time with the NBA rotation, and hopefully see some strides forward from his stats so far this year.

In 16 NBA appearances this year, Collier has averaged 3.5 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.7 rebounds on 31.0% shooting from the field and 14.8% from three. A slower start, but the USC product has clearly shown some appealing flashes of being a productive piece of the Jazz backcourt with impressive speed, playmaking, and defensive ability.

If the offensive consistency can come around in his favor, it'll be clear in due time Utah hit a home run at the end of this summer's first round.

Looking ahead for this week, Collier and the Jazz will have a few days off before facing off against the Suns, which is scheduled for tip-off at 7:30 PM MT on Friday at the Delta Center.

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Jared Koch
JARED KOCH

Jared Koch is the Associate Editor of The Frozen Rope — SI.com's team website covering the Utah Jazz. He's covered the NBA and NFL for the past two years, also being the Managing Editor of Inside The Kings — SI.com's team website covering the Sacramento Kings.

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