The start of the 2024-25 NBA season is fast approaching for the Utah Jazzmeaning we are now one step closer to the chance to see this team in action for the first time in just over six months, when kick-off arrives in late October against Memphis Grizzlies.
As we patiently await the Jazz’s debut, now is a great time to take a look at how this roster is positioned for the upcoming season, as well as what the expectations might be for each member of Utah’s rotation in 2024-25.
In the days leading up to the upcoming NBA season, we’ll be looking at the Jazz’s stats chart to make some statistical predictions about how the numbers will inevitably shake out in Utah. After a productive offseason in which they continued to develop their young talent, this team has several names to watch for a potential breakthrough in the future.
Today, we’ll start with second-year guard Keyonte George, who enters the 2024-25 NBA season with plenty of potential to capitalize on already impressive production from his rookie campaign.
That being said, here’s a look at how George’s second year with the Jazz could play out:
The most notable aspect of George’s predictions for next season revolves around his improvement in terms of scoring ability and overall efficiency. George emerged as one of the most attractive options for this team on the offensive end last season, but struggled to shoot the ball at an efficient rate.
Heading into his second year, we can expect those averages to increase, even if he can’t reach elite shooting numbers in his second professional year. Often, it takes years for young point guards to develop their overall offensive efficiency before they become a consistent top-tier threat in the league.
If George can put up near league-average numbers while being a high-volume shooter for his 2024-25 campaign, we’ll end up viewing this year of production as a success and will prove to be a nice stepping stone for his third year.
In addition to his shooting, George could see his passing skills improve significantly to become one of the most important playmakers on this team. During his last campaign, George was among the team leaders in assists, but he still had some shortcomings regarding his excessive turnovers (3.6 per game after the All-Star break).
George will likely have the ball in his hands more often than he did during his rookie campaign, so those turnovers are still expected, but we can expect the 20-year-old to be much better in his decision-making and passing ability as he continues to become one of the primary ball-handlers in this Jazz offense.
Defensively, George still leaves a bit to be desired, but the progression of his offensive game is the key here. As long as the Jazz continue to prioritize their youth movement as they indicated over the offseason, George has a real chance to emerge as the second-leading scorer on this unit behind Lauri Markkanen.
Needless to say, expect a big year of production from the Baylor product in his second year in Salt Lake City.
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