SALT LAKE CITY — The day after the Utah Jazz became one of the talks of the NBA with two free agent signings that should help them contend for an NBA title next season, Jazz fans didn’t have to wait long to see their beloved team in action again.

Well, at least a form of it.

The Salt Lake City Summer League returned on Monday to Vivint Arena. Here are three things that you may have missed.

Tony Bradley coast-to-coast

Tony Bradley grabbed a defensive rebound and just started dribbling. It wasn’t anything new for the Jazz center, who used to handle the ball a lot growing up, but it was a surprise for a number of fans that had filled Vivint Arena.

One dribble turned into two, which turned into three, and soon Bradley’s long strides were carrying him all the way down the court.

"I just saw the lane wide open, so I just dribble it ’til someone stopped me,” Bradley said.

To the crowd's delight, nobody did stop him. So Bradley gathered the ball, stepped around a defender, and laid it in to finish off the coast-to-coast drive.

Bradley wound up with 14 points (on 6 of 11 from the field and 2 of 6 from the stripe) and 15 rebounds in the 85-68 loss to the Grizzlies. And it was against a good test, too. He was going up against Ivan Rabb, a player who has gotten plenty of NBA minutes in his career. Bradley has said he felt quicker and stronger and has put on some serious work on his body.

“Man, you see Tony’s body? It’s crazy!” Jazz center Willie Reed said leading up to Summer League. “He’s been working, man. I’m so proud of him, I honestly am.”

Dante Exum gets forgotten — and then remembered

During a stoppage in play, the Jumbotron at Vivint Arena showed a smiling Joe Ingles taking in the game. When his image appeared, the fans cheered loudly as the PA announcer announced Ingles' name.

The camera then cut to Donovan Mitchell. And soon even louder cheers echoed through the arena as the young star was announced to the crowd.

In the seat next to Mitchell was Dante Exum, but as the camera panned over to the Jazz point guard, it quickly cut to a shot of Georges Niang. Niang got an introduction — Exum didn't.

But the Jazz game crew did realize the mistake.

In another stoppage of play, Exum was shown on the big screen and his name was announced. He wasn't forgotten, after all.

Summer League ball is filled with redemption stories. Add this one to the list.

Georges Niang’s future career

Niang was one of the stars of the SLC League last season and that performance helped him earn a full deal with the Utah Jazz. It also meant he didn't have to play this season.

“Being back in the Utah summer league is giving me the chills,” Niang said. “I’m glad to be a spectator this year and past the playing stage.”

He might be done playing, but that doesn’t mean he was done working. Niang had a different kind of stand-up performance on Monday.

Niang participated in National Basketball Player Association’s “Broadcaster U” program this summer with the goal of getting into broadcasting following his playing career. He got some on-the-job training during the Jazz’s game against the Grizzlies, taking over for Kristen Kenney and doing some sideline reporting.

“It’s definitely something I could see myself doing post-career,” Niang said on the broadcast. “When K.K.’s ready to hang them up, I’m ready.”

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