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Updated · SLC Dunk · Jul 14

Trey Alexander Leaves on Stretcher After Caleb Wilson Foul in 54-Foul Jazz-Bulls Summer League Game

Updated

Updated · SLC Dunk · Jul 14

Trey Alexander Leaves on Stretcher After Caleb Wilson Foul in 54-Foul Jazz-Bulls Summer League Game

Q: After a scary on-court collapse, what does the future now hold for Trey Alexander's NBA career?

Trey Alexander’s NBA future is uncertain until the Jazz disclose the severity of the injury, but the incident clearly puts a pivotal career moment at risk. Alexander, 23, collapsed late in Utah’s 80-63 Summer League win over Chicago after a drive and ordinary-looking foul. He clutched his left side or abdomen, was in obvious pain, and was stretchered off in a neck brace. The Jazz had no immediate medical update afterward, and Summer League coach Steve Wojciechowski said he did not know exactly what happened. The fact that Alexander was moving on the stretcher is encouraging, but the lack of diagnosis means any timeline is speculative. The timing is especially significant. Alexander had just signed a two-way contract with Utah last week after going undrafted in 2024, winning G League Rookie of the Year in 2024-25, and appearing in 33 NBA games with Denver and New Orleans. Summer League was an important audition to strengthen his standing with the Jazz and push for a more stable NBA role. That makes the next few days critical. If the injury proves minor, Alexander could still resume his development path on the two-way deal and remain in Utah’s plans. If it is serious, he could miss a key evaluation window, lose momentum in a crowded roster battle, and face financial and career uncertainty that often comes with injured two-way players. For now, the only responsible assessment is that his career is on hold pending medical clarity.

Q: In a game defined by chaos, which undrafted players proved they truly belong in the NBA?

The clearest answer from this game is Jonas Aidoo, with Trey Alexander also reinforcing that he is NBA-caliber despite the injury scare. Aidoo, an undrafted 2025 big man, was the most convincing player on the floor in Utah’s 80-63 win over Chicago. He finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks, anchored the defense, and consistently converted around the rim in a game where almost nobody could score efficiently. More broadly, he has been productive throughout Summer League, including a strong shot-blocking run, which strengthens the case that he is more than just a Summer League body. In a chaotic, foul-heavy game, his size, timing and finishing looked translatable to an NBA role. Alexander’s case is different but still strong. He went undrafted in 2024, yet already built a serious professional résumé: G League Rookie of the Year, NBA appearances with multiple organizations, and now a two-way deal with the Jazz. Before being stretchered off late in the fourth quarter, he remained part of Utah’s serious evaluation mix, and the fact that the Jazz committed a two-way contract to him is evidence that league decision-makers already view him as belonging at that level. Hayden Gray also helped himself. His 4 steals changed the game’s rhythm and improved Utah’s offense by creating transition chances. He may not have the résumé Aidoo or Alexander has, but in a game dominated by mistakes, his defensive instincts and activity stood out as NBA-relevant traits.

3 articles · Updated · SLC Dunk · Jul 14

Trey Alexander collapsed behind the basket late in the fourth quarter and was stretchered off in a neck brace after a foul by Chicago's Caleb Wilson on a drive.
The injury overshadowed Utah's first Las Vegas Summer League win, a game defined by sloppy, physical play with 54 total fouls, 39 turnovers and combined 32% shooting.
Utah controlled the game by outscoring Chicago in all four quarters, with Alexander recording six steals and Hayden Gray adding four to fuel repeated takeaways.
Wilson, expected to be a focal point with Darryn Peterson resting, struggled for most of the night before scoring much of his output in the fourth quarter.
The Jazz next face San Antonio on Wednesday, with Alexander's condition now the main question after an otherwise ugly but comfortable win.