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Updates on Tyler Cook (Signs 2 way contract w/ Denver), Peter Jok, Aaron White & Jarrod Uthoff

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Final stats: Hawkeyes in 2019 NBA Summer League
Uncertainty hangs over most

Mon., July 15, 2019

NBA Summer League play is over... Let’s look at how they did and at their contract status....


Tyler Cook: He played in three games for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 11.3 minutes, 4.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists. He was 4-of-6 from the field, 4-of-4 from the foul line.

Status: Before Summer League, Cook signed a partially-guaranteed contract with the Nuggets as an undrafted free agent. Denver has one roster spot left that isn’t guaranteed. That would seem more likely to go to rookie Bol Bol, a second-round draft pick, rather than undrafted Cook. It’s possible Cook could get one of the Nuggets’ two two-way contracts.

Peter Jok: After two seasons with the Phoenix Suns’ Northern Arizona G-League affiliate, Jok was on the Summer League roster of the Orlando Magic. He played sparingly, appearing in three games and averaging 12.3 minutes, 3.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists. He made just 3 of his 14 field goal tries, 2-of-6 from 3-point distance.

Status: Jok made his decision about how much further he wants to pursue an NBA job. He's heading to Europe. He averaged 14.4 points last season for Northern Arizona. He will play for Iowa United in this month’s The Basketball Tournament, joining former Hawkeyes Melsahn Basabe, Nicholas Baer and Cyrus Tate.

Jarrod Uthoff: After returning stateside following a season of pro ball in Russia following two seasons of American pro ball mostly spent in the G-League, Uthoff got some playing time with the Detroit Pistons in Las Vegas. In five games, he averaged 21.0 minutes, 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He shot 52.4 percent from the field, 39.1 percent (9-of-23) from 3-point.

Status: The Pistons have just one roster spot open, and it may go to a backup center. Uthoff may have to decide between trying to wow someone at an NBA camp this fall, or taking some more European money. Former Iowa teammate Aaron White has gone the Europe route, and signed with Olimpia Milano in Italy last week after two seasons playing in Lithuania.

LINK: https://www.thegazette.com/subject/...wkeyes-cyclones-in-nba-summer-league-20190715
 
I have always wondered what the final synopsis was on Jarrod from the Mavs front office. He played pretty well and fits their system nicely. always thought there had to be more to the story.

How is his defense? He was considered a good defender at Iowa because he blocked tons of shots on the perimeter, but im not sure if he could take guys 1 on 1 in the nba. I don't know how he matched up against professional 3's and 4's.
 
Denver Nuggets sign Tyler Cook and P.J. Dozier

DENVER, Aug. 13, 2019 – The Denver Nuggets have signed rookie free agent forward Tyler Cook to a two-way contract and free agent guard P.J. Dozier to a training camp contract, President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today.

Cook, 6-9, 255, most recently appeared in three games for the Nuggets’ Las Vegas Summer League team, averaging 4.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.00 steals in 11.3 minutes per game. Cook went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft out of the University of Iowa where he played three seasons, averaging 14.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 93 total games (92 starts).

Dozier, 6-6, 205, spent last season on a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics, where he appeared in six games for the Celtics and averaged 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 6.8 minutes. He appeared in 46 games (all starts) for the Maine Red Claws of the G League where he posted 21.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.28 steals in 32.0 minutes per game. In 2017-18, he signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder where he played in two games for the Thunder and 43 games for the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League. Dozier originally went undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft after spending two years at the University of South Carolina where he averaged 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.34 steals in 70 total games (63 starts).

Cook will wear #34 and Dozier will wear #35 for the Nuggets.
 
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Singer is the beat writer for the Nuggets. Note that he thinks it’s possible Tyler ultimately competes for the 15th (and last) spot on the roster.

Hope he gets a spot indeed. I read an article somewhere today that he would most likely end up on a G-League team (other than Denver) because Denver is one of two teams without a G-League Affiliate.
Just found the brief article:
https://www.slamonline.com/nba/nuggets-sign-forward-tyler-cook-to-two-way-deal/
 
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How is his defense? He was considered a good defender at Iowa because he blocked tons of shots on the perimeter, but im not sure if he could take guys 1 on 1 in the nba. I don't know how he matched up against professional 3's and 4's.

About average for the Mavs. His shot blocking ability and length stands out, not the quickest feet obviously.
 
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