On the down side, there’s this: They tied for the worst record in the NBA G-League again, at 16-34.
On the up side, though, there’s this: They discovered and cultivated Georges Niang. Niang earned himself a guaranteed contract for the Jazz this season thanks to his sensational play with the Stars.
Niang’s impact by the numbers is staggering: In the 15 games he played with the Stars last year, they had an 11-4 record. In the 35 games he didn’t (before he signed or when he was called up), they went 5-30.
Niang won’t play for the Stars this year, obviously, putting a damper on expectations for next season in the G-League.