The Utah Jazz just added another guard to the mix, and this one comes with a pretty impressive G League resume. They’re signing Trey Alexander to a two-way contract, according to league sources. The 23-year-old has bounced around a bit, but his scoring chops at the lower level are hard to ignore.
Alexander went undrafted out of Creighton in 2024, then signed with the Denver Nuggets. He didn’t stick in the NBA right away, but he made some serious noise in the G League with the Grand Rapids Gold. We’re talking Rookie of the Year honors and averages north of 25 points a game. He filled the box score with rebounds, assists, and steals too. It wasn’t just empty stats on a bad team.
The NBA minutes have been scarce so far. He played in 24 games for the Nuggets during the 2024-25 season. Then he moved to the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-way deal last summer, but spent most of his time with their G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. You can see the pattern. Teams like what they see in the developmental league, but the rotation minutes just haven’t opened up yet.
Utah is a different situation though. The Jazz have been busy all offseason reshaping their roster, mixing in veterans with younger pieces as they try to push for more wins. Their backcourt is still taking shape, and there’s room for a young guard to earn a real look. Alexander fits that mold. He’s got two years of pro experience already, even if most of it came outside the NBA spotlight.
What the Jazz are getting is a guy who can create his own shot and score in bunches. That’s a skill set that translates, even if the jump to the league has been a work in progress. The two-way deal gives him a chance to prove he belongs, and it gives Utah a low-risk look at a player with some real offensive upside.
For Alexander, this is basically another audition. The scoring pedigree is there. The question is whether he can turn G League production into consistent NBA minutes. The Jazz are willing to find out.
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