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Utah Jazz Roster: Keepers, Droppers and In-Betweeners

By Jared Woodcox

Apr 11, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and guard Rodney Hood (5) and teammates during a timeout late in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Dallas won 101-92. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and guard Rodney Hood (5) and teammates during a timeout late in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Dallas won 101-92. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) dribbles the ball on the baseline as he is guarded by Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) during the first quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) dribbles the ball on the baseline as he is guarded by Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) during the first quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

Rodney Hood – Keeper

Despite a rough shooting start at the beginning of the year, Hood became a potent offensive threat in the latter part of the year. Sure, he still struggles with consistency on occasion, but overall the second-year player out of Duke has been a pleasant surprise and arguably one of the top three best second-year players in the league.

Hood’s stats improved pretty much across the board from last season. On several occasions, his hot hand almost single-handedly won games or turned the tide in close contests. It’s interesting to note that Hood shot 42.2 percent from deep in post All-Star break wins and just 29.3 percent in losses.

This speaks volumes to the impact he has on the team and how much of a leap the team could take simply by seeing Hood improve his consistency.

With solid defensive abilities and a much-improved offensive prowess on a team that at times struggles to score, holding on to Rodney Hood is an absolute must for the Jazz. He certainly to this point has proven to be one of the steals of the 2014 draft and the Jazz would be wise to keep him around to continue his development.

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