Jazz aren’t likely to part with him for just “anything”. But they have the talent and weapons to be absolutely dominant on both ends for the entirety of a game. I would say that there is a reasonable argument to be made that the Los Angeles Lakers are a team capable of taking their game to another level come playoff time. In spot situations, even Royce O’Neale has made his way to the guard position, primarily to match up defensively with opposing guards (much to Jazz fans’ dismay). But even the best players can dwindle and fade out with nothing to show for their efforts if they front office and ownership don’t surround them with the right pieces. But its not just personnel, its talent. As far as their ceiling, it can be sky high if they have the right collection of talent around them. If the Jazz feel that Miye Oni and Georges Niang are going to continue to improve and help them over the next couple of years there’s no reason to not keep them under contract. It’s truly an art contributed to by all five players who ebb and flow with each other. Unfortunately the G-League doesn’t make tracking data on potential assists available to the public. We can see that the form, release, and quickness of the jumper all look good. This is the perfect situation to ramp up playing time ahead of next season. Last season’s G-League was a much more sustainable 0.9%, which would have been the highest among rotational guards for Utah. Despite long lines, high prices, people flock there. Unfortunately, the reality is the Jazz will need to move on from one of the core four guards in their ideal rotation. Check out the number of Miye Oni Followers on this Twitter profile and other interesting statistics. So I don’t think it seems like top teams are cruising along. Utah won 114-75. FILE — Utah Jazz guard Miye Oni (81) shoots the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Keita Bates-Diop (6) in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Kim Klement, Pool Photo via AP As a Celtics fan, you’re thoughts on the ceiling of Brown/Tatum vs the Jazz’s young corps? Miye Oni Finding A Role With The Jazz. It’s honestly hard to come up with reasons other teams wouldn’t come knocking. During last season’s G-League, he grabbed 9.6%. Mike is a UFA after this year. News: 6 days ago Oni recorded five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and three rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 122-103 win over the Trail Blazers.. He doesn’t go to the free throw line very much. Since coming into the NBA, he secures 10.6% of all rebounds when he plays. Without further ado, it’s time to reach into the mailbag and answer some questions. Miye Oni doesn’t take a lot of shots so he has to make an impact in other areas. I’m here for you in these celebratory times just as I will be in any trying times that might come. We can, however, turn to the G-League where he attempted 127 last season, hitting at 35.5%. Instant analysis: Depleted Jazz lose to Lakers in overtime, Jazz letting bumps and bruises heal with 4 players out against the Lakers, Donovan Mitchell diagnosed with significant ankle sprain following MRI, will be re-evaluated in one week, In case you missed it amid the craziness on Friday, the Jazz beat the Pacers. Time will tell if he’s truly an average shooter from distance or if he can live in the 37-38% range. NBA Players: Miye Oni Profile and Basic Stats Miye Oni information including teams, jersey numbers, championships won, awards, stats and everything about the NBA player. League average 3P% from a non-rotational player who can do other things will get you minutes. Let’s take a look at each individually: Miye Oni has hit on 38.7% of his NBA 3’s since entering the league. The Utah Jazz have several promising young players who could challenge for future rotation spots, but 2019 second-round draft pick Miye Oni could be in the running for one right now. The best shot the Jazz have is to “sell high”. Dogecoin is rising in value. All 31 attempts. Miye Oni is a 23-year old American professional basketball player who plays at the Shooting Guard or Small Forward position for the Utah Jazz in the NBA.He was the 58th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft selected by the Golden State Warriors.His 2020-21 season salary is $1,517,981. Do you anticipate the jazz trying to reach an agreement with Oni for a contract extension, and do you think we'll be willing to spend enough to keep Niang after this season (especially if we manage to re-sign Conley)? It’s possible Mike makes the decision easy on the Jazz and passes on an extension. #MiyeOni #NextOnesMiye Oni scored a career-high 29 PTS on 10/15 from the floor and looked like one of the best players on the floor against Miami. He played college basketball for the Yale Bulldogs. The last half of the season he saw consistent ~20 min per night playing time. The Jazz system is about creating advantages over the defense and compounding them (ideally) to such an extent that the Jazz have an easy look at the basket or a wide open 3. Miye Oni, this 6 feet 5 inches giant, is a rising star of the National Basketball Association(NBA).He was drafted 58th overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors and since then has shown his charisma inside the court.. At the moment, Oni is active as the shooting guard for the Salt Lake City Stars.Just in his rookie season, the young player has shown much zeal and has … Every player in that rotation has a multitude of skills and in many cases have some elite ones. (stats thanks to NBA.com and PBPstats.com). Oni ended up tasked with guarding Phoenix’s Devin Booker for a bit on both Saturday and Monday night and held his own. Next year, Utah projects to be paying the following totals: Mike: $25.0M (projection) Donovan: $28.1M Clarkson: $12.4M Ingles: $12.4M. Jordan is also having an amazing season and is locked up for 2 years + player option. Miye is energetic, communicative, focused, and passionate. It is the strongest part of the rhythm. Miye Oni is an excellent source of steals at 1.9% of possessions in last year’s G-League. 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