Rudy Gobert explains why he's going to represent France at the Rio Olympics: Rudy Gobert’s decision to participate with the French national team in the 2016 Rio Olympics came down to a few simple things. First, it’s been a goal. Second, his loyalty. Third, his competitive spirit. A bonus? The Utah Jazz center is not worried about the virus that’s keeping some athletes who’ve decided to stay away from Brazil this summer. -- Deseret News

For one summer league, Trey Lyles turns into the man: The Utah Jazz wanted to put Trey Lyles in position to fail. In case you are wondering, that's a good thing. As the leader of Utah's summer league roster and the only player who will be in Quin Snyder's rotation next season, Jazz brass wanted Lyles to test himself. They wanted him handling the ball as much as possible, to create for himself and others. At the end of games, they wanted him to take the money shots. They set him up to push his overall game past its limits, to create new ones. -- The Salt Lake Tribune