Ex-VCU star Maynor signs rookie deal with Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY -- First-round draft pick Eric Maynor has officially signed with the Utah Jazz.

Maynor signed the two-year deal on Wednesday as the Jazz summer league team began a minicamp in Florida. The Jazz will play in Orlando starting July 6.

As the 20th overall pick in the draft, Maynor gets $1.3 million his rookie season.

The Jazz plan to use Maynor to back up starting point guard Deron Williams.

Maynor was the two-time Colonial Athletic Association player of the year at Virginia Commonwealth and led the league in assists per game his last three seasons.