Jazian Gortman Explained

Jazian Gortman
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:184
League:NBA
Team:Dallas Mavericks
Birth Date:14 March 2003
Birth Place:Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
High School:W. J. Keenan
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Draft Year:2023
Career Start:2022
Years1:2022–2023
Team1:YNG Dreamerz
Years2:2023–2024
Team2:Wisconsin Herd
Years3:2024
Team3:Rip City Remix
Years4:–present
Team4:Dallas Mavericks

Jazian Gortman (\JAY-zee-in GORT-min\; born March 14, 2003)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

High School career

Gortman attended W. J. Keenan in Columbia, South Carolina where he averaged 23.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.3 steals per outing, being considered a 5-star prospect.[2] [3] However, before his senior season, he decided to leave high school and turn pro.

Professional career

YNG Dreamerz (2022–2023)

ON August 11, 2021, Gortman signed with the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite ahead of the 2022–2023 season. In his first season as a pro, he averaged 13.9 points, 3.9 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game.

Wisconsin Herd (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Gortman joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2023 NBA Summer League[4] and on July 15, he signed with them.[5] However, he was waived on October 18[6] and twelve days later, he joined the Wisconsin Herd.[7] In 18 games, he averaged 6.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 14.7 minutes.[8]

Rip City Remix (2024)

On January 12, 2024, Gortman was traded to the Rip City Remix for Malachi Smith,[9] playing in 23 games and averaging 10.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 21.2 minutes.

Dallas Mavericks (2024–present)

On July 13, 2024, Gortman signed with the Dallas Mavericks and joined them for the 2024 NBA Summer League.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jazian Gortman G-League Stats. Basketball-Reference.com. July 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Jonas. Panerio. Milwaukee Bucks sign point guard Jazian Gortman. SI.com. July 19, 2023. July 23, 2024.
  3. Web site: Reggie. Anderson. Jazian Gortman leaving W.J. Keenan High, turning pro. WLTX.com. August 11, 2021. July 23, 2024.
  4. Web site: Milwaukee Bucks announce roster for NBA 2K24 Summer League 2023. NBA.com. June 30, 2023. July 23, 2024.
  5. Bucks Muse. The 2023 Milwaukee Bucks official 21 man training camp roster. 1708846920045559876. BucksMuse. October 2, 2023. July 23, 2024.
  6. Web site: Milwaukee Bucks request waivers on three players. NBA.com. October 18, 2023. July 23, 2024.
  7. Web site: WISCONSIN HERD ANNOUNCE 2023 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER. NBA.com. October 30, 2023. July 23, 2024.
  8. Web site: Jazian Gortman Player Profile. RealGM.com. July 23, 2024.
  9. Rip City Remix. Rip City Remix have acquired Jazian Gortman in exchange for Malachi Smith.. 1745960282495848522. ripcityremix. January 12, 2024. July 23, 2024.
  10. Mike. Curtis. Mavs announce they’ve signed guard Jazian Gortman and forward Emanuel Miller. Both players will play for the team’s Summer League squad. Mavs SL coach Jared Dudley said today that Miller is one of the most physical players on the team.. 1811913501071540495. MikeACurtis2. July 13, 2024. July 23, 2024.