When news of Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum‘s ACL tear came down, discussion about how the team would go about filling the void left by the talented 20-year-old dominated the presses. Be it due to his status as a fan favorite or a string of impressive performances to end last season, Bryce Cotton quickly become part of that discussion.
Alas, Cotton was forced to continue his career elsewhere when the team elected to release the guard following an uneven effort in the preseason. Despite fans’ enthusiasm, the diminutive point man connected on less than 22 percent of his field goal attempts while posting an average plus/minus mark of minus-13.