SALT LAKE CITY — Sherry and William Allen stood next to their son Grayson Allen as he signed his rookie contract with the Utah Jazz early Monday.
Later that evening, the former Duke star made his debut in the Utah Jazz Summer League at Vivint Arena with a near triple-double performance.
Allen logged 11 points, eight boards and seven assists in his first game to help the Jazz beat the San Antonio Spurs 92-76.
“It was definitely an exciting day. It’s official now, it feels very real,” Allen described. “Signing a contract is huge. It was an awesome moment just sitting there.