Former Wisconsin center Steven Crowl returned to the Utah Jazz‘s NBA Summer League rotation on Friday.
After sitting out during the team’s Wednesday win over the Washington Wizards, Crowl got 14 minutes of action during Friday’s 105-92 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. In that playing time, the longtime Badger tallied two points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. That point total came on a low-volume 1-of-2 shooting rate from the field and 0-of-1 from 3.
The 14 minutes are the most that Crowl has received during Summer League action to date. He debuted back on Sunday, July 13, totaling just one rebound and a turnover in six minutes off the bench. Friday’s workload was a significant step in the right direction as the center continues to work toward turning his Exhibit 10 contract into a two-way deal or a desirable contract overseas.
Crowl averaged 25.7 minutes, 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and two assists per game during his Wisconsin career. His stellar senior season included per-game averages of 9.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists, plus shooting rates of 54% from the floor and 41.6% from 3. The combination of his size and floor-stretching ability is his ticket to a long-term professional contract.
Since Friday was the Jazz’s final Summer League contest, Crowl will now have to wait until October’s preseason to continue his push for a roster spot. If he can’t convert his Exhibit 10 deal into a two-way contract, the longtime Badger will likely head overseas.
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