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) on a two-way contract.
| No. 00 – Dallas Mavericks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 14, 2003 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | W. J. Keenan (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | YNG Dreamerz |
| 2023–2024 | Wisconsin Herd |
| 2024 | Rip City Remix |
| 2024–present | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2024–present | →Texas Legends |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editGortman 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.[3]
Professional career
editYNG Dreamerz (2022–2023)
editON August 11, 2021, Gortman signed with the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite ahead of the 2022–2023 season.[3] In his first season as a pro, he averaged 13.9 points, 3.9 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game.[2]
Wisconsin Herd (2023–2024)
editAfter 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.[2][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)
editOn 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.[8]
Dallas Mavericks / Texas Legends (2024–present)
editOn July 12, 2024, Gortman signed with the Dallas Mavericks, joined them for the 2024 NBA Summer League[10] and on October 18, his deal was converted into a two-way contract.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Jazian Gortman G-League Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c Panerio, Jonas (July 19, 2023). "Milwaukee Bucks sign point guard Jazian Gortman". SI.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Reggie (August 11, 2021). "Jazian Gortman leaving W.J. Keenan High, turning pro". WLTX.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks announce roster for NBA 2K24 Summer League 2023". NBA.com. June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Bucks Muse [@BucksMuse] (October 2, 2023). "The 2023 Milwaukee Bucks official 21 man training camp roster" (Tweet). Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks request waivers on three players". NBA.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "WISCONSIN HERD ANNOUNCE 2023 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jazian Gortman Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Rip City Remix [@ripcityremix] (January 12, 2024). "Rip City Remix have acquired Jazian Gortman in exchange for Malachi Smith.💿" (Tweet). Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Curtis, Mike [@MikeACurtis2] (July 12, 2024). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 18, 2024). "The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have converted Jazian Gortman to a Two-Way contract" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Price, Dwain (October 19, 2024). "Jazian Gortman's journey has paid off with two-way contract". Mavs.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.