Details Of Treveon Graham’s Deal With The Utah Jazz by Ryan Aston

Mar 3, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) drives against Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Although neither player was in action, Tuesday morning provided a big win for Utah Jazz guards Dante Exum and Joe Ingles. The duo’s Australian Boomers squad defeated the Tall Blacks of New Zealand in the FIBA Oceania Championship to secure entry into the upcoming 2016 Olympic games in Rio.

After downing New Zealand 71-59 in the first bout between the nations over the weekend, the Boomers clinched their spot in Rio on Tuesday with an 89-79 win. The team was paced by Golden State Warriors star Andrew Bogut, who finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots.

Former Utah Jazz forward Brock Motum also chipped in with six points, two boards and a blocked shot. After playing for the Jazz during summer league, Motum elected to forego a Jazz training camp invite and sign with Lithuanian club BC Zalgiris Kaunas this summer.

As Jazz Nation is well aware, Exum was forced to withdraw from the Australian team in early August following his ACL tear. Meanwhile, Ingles decided to spend the summer recovering from the wear and tear of the NBA season and focusing on his nuptials with netballer Renae Hallinan.

Both players should still factor into Australia’s plans for the 2016 games.

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Jazz fans will now turn their attention to FIBA Eurobasket, where Rudy Gobert will represent France and rookie Tibor Pleiss joins Dirk Nowitzki with the German national team. European competition is set to tip off on September 5.