Utah Jazz Roster: Keepers, Droppers and In-Betweeners

Shelvin Mack and Raul Neto – Shoppable

I’ve bundled these two together because their status is pretty similar for a variety of reasons. Shelvin Mack ended up being an exciting pick-up for the Utah Jazz and appeared to be a solid fit. He finished the year averaging 12.7 points in a Jazz uniform and easily led the team in assists with 5.3 per game.

Raul Neto was a surprise in some ways who not only exhibited formidable defense but also ended the year as a pretty reliable three-point threat. He finished the year shooting 39.5 percent from deep, good for second best on the team behind only Alec Burks whose numbers were slightly skewed due to missed time.

While both Neto and Mack fit well with the Jazz and could very well continue to be solid pieces of a successful Jazz squad, neither one can be deemed absolutely crucial for Utah’s success. Particularly with four point guards currently on the roster, it’s clear that the Jazz will need to make moves at this position to shore up the shooting guard or small forward position.

Although neither one of these two players should be let go of too readily due to their solid fit and positive impact, the Jazz also shouldn’t cling to either one too tightly if a more beneficial agreement could be reached.

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