The Utah Jazz’s 2024–25 season didn’t exactly go as planned. With a rebuilding roster and a drop to the bottom of the standings, the team pivoted to a developmental mindset — which opened the door for its two-way players to prove their worth.
Micah Potter, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Elijah Harkless each occupied two-way spots this season, splitting time between the Jazz and the G League’s Salt Lake City Stars. The question now: did any of them do enough to earn a longer stay in Utah — or a standard NBA contract elsewhere?
Here’s a breakdown of how each player fared and what their future might look like.
Micah Potter – Grade: B
The veteran stretch big with a reliable game
Potter has been a steady presence for the Stars over the last three years, doing everything asked of him without complaint. He brings veteran leadership, a willingness to battle in the paint, and the kind of floor-spacing ability teams covet in bigs.
He’s not flashy, but he’s consistent — and when he trained with Team USA’s Select Team, he didn’t look out of place. His late-season shooting slump aside, his skill set is NBA-ready. But there’s a complication: Potter is no longer eligible for a two-way contract, and the Jazz never offered him a standard deal.
Unless Utah has a change of heart, he’ll be aiming to catch on elsewhere with a minimum deal.
Oscar Tshiebwe – Grade: B
The G League superstar still adjusting to the NBA level
If you look solely at Tshiebwe’s G League numbers — 17 points and 19 rebounds per game — you’d think he was a slam-dunk NBA contributor. His motor is relentless, and his personality is just as impressive as his rebounding stats. He had multiple monster games, including one with 37 points and 26 boards.
But those numbers didn’t carry over when he got NBA minutes. Defensively, he struggled to stay in front of opponents, and he lacked the mobility and poise required at the next level.
He’s a developmental project, and another year on a two-way deal could give him a chance to grow into a rotation role. But it wouldn’t be surprising if the Jazz opted to try someone new.