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Utah Jazz second-round pick Justin Wright-Foreman oozes New York swagger while learning the NBA ropes

Steve Griffin, Deseret News

Utah Jazz guard Justin Wright-Foreman passes the ball up court against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the Salt Lake City Summer League action at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

LAS VEGAS — As Justin Wright-Foreman entered his junior season at Hofstra University, head coach Joe Mihalich requested a one-on-one meeting with the star guard.

“When we’re at practice, who’s the player from our team you hope that doesn’t guard you?” Mihalich asked Wright-Foreman in his office. “Like you don’t want them to guard you because it’s just gonna be tough…”

With a straight face, Wright-Foreman responded with, “Coach, it doesn’t matter who guards me.