Stephaun Branch was signed and waived by the Utah Jazz on the same day: October 13th, 2018. That might seem like a slap in the face, but the fact of the matter is that the Jazz simply wanted his G-League rights. They wanted to see him play for the Stars, which is what he’s doing right now.
While his offense has been lackadaisical, Branch has stood out on the defensive end of the floor. He’s averaging two blocks and one steal per game in his 24-minute per game role. It’s not a fluke, as he’s been doing this since his college days at Mt.