A big Utah Jazz debut took place at the Zions Bank Basketball Campus on Tuesday afternoon. Grayson Allen, the team’s first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, was officially introduced to the media at a press conference in Salt Lake City.
He began the 14-minute rap session by speaking on his choice of jersey number. The former Blue Devil will be sporting No. 24, digits previously worn by Jazz greats Paul Millsap and Jeff Malone (Kobe Bryant-inspired in this case).
Allen also revealed that he’s spoken with teammate Joe Ingles, that he likes his fit with the Jazz and that he sees himself improving as a defender at the NBA level.