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Guard · 2017–18

Nate Wolters

South Dakota State had never seen anything like him — a 2013 All-American who carried the Jackrabbits to two NCAA tournaments and passed 2,000 career points. Drafted 38th overall and traded twice on draft night, Wolters landed in Milwaukee, where a roster thinned by injuries pressed him into 30 minutes in his NBA debut. He later signed a two-way contract with the Jazz in September 2017, appearing in five games before being waived that December.

The guard from St. Cloud, Minnesota kept the career alive across continents — New Orleans, Turkey's Besiktas, Serbia's Crvena zvezda. In the Turkish league he averaged 11.6 points and 5.4 assists, steady work for a point guard forever fighting the roster math.

HOW HE CAME & WENTHe signed a two-way contract on September 13, 2017 and appeared in five games before the Jazz waived him on December 22 — the end of his NBA account.

Utah Jazz tenure
2017–18
Position
Guard
Born
1991, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Height
6′4″ (193 cm)
Weight
190 lb (86 kg)
College
South Dakota State
Drafted
2013, 2nd round (No. 38), Washington
Signature in the archive 2013-14 Panini Gold Standard #229 Rookie RC 1l8x

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With the Jazz

NATE WOLTERS · 2017–18 · PER GAME
SEASONTEAMGMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%
2017–18UTA53.80.40.40.20.00.0.167
JAZZ TOTAL1 SEASON53.80.40.40.20.00.0.167

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Did you know

NATE WOLTERS · 7 NOTES
  • Once scored 53 points in a Division I game for South Dakota State.
  • Became a star abroad — a EuroLeague standout and fan favourite at Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania.
  • His draft night was a whirlwind — picked by Washington, dealt to Philadelphia that evening, then traded again to Milwaukee the next day.
  • Barely recruited out of St. Cloud Technical High, he chose South Dakota State over Colorado State and North Dakota State.
  • As a senior he averaged 22.3 points while playing more than 38 minutes a night.
  • His first professional triple-double came for the Grand Rapids Drive in 2015 with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
  • He retired in 2024 and settled in Edina, Minnesota, saying that being home with his family meant everything.