The offseason is here, which means that free agency is just around the corner. It’s no secret that the Utah Jazz need to add depth across the board. So we’re taking a look at some of the power forwards currently on the market who could help the Jazz get over the hump.
When looking across the Utah Jazz roster, the power forward position should be the least of anyone’s worries. Currently they have a stable of impressive and young talent.
Derrick Favors is a beast and one of the best two-way power forwards in the league. Last season, outside of a confusing back injury, all he did was improve, posting career highs in points, assists, steals and free-throw percentage. Furthermore, his 21.71 PER ranked fifth among all NBA power forwards.
At just 24 years old, we can bet that his best is yet to come.
Trey Lyles is coming off a successful and impressive rookie campaign. One in which he took his lumps in stride and was able to elevate his game to the point that he became a major contributor for the Jazz down the stretch.
Trey became so good, the Jazz made the executive decision to keep him on the roster rather than move him at the deadline for a veteran who would’ve helped the team in the short run.
It’s safe to say that neither one of these guys are going anywhere.
This makes Trevor Booker the odd man out. With the rise of Lyles, it’s looking more and more like Trevor is going to walk. While he’s become something of a blue-collar, cult hero who brings a tremendous amount of hustle, intensity and grit with his game, he struggled mightily all season, posting his worst offensive numbers since his rookie year.
As much as I like Booker, the Jazz have the ability and the money to upgrade. And with plenty of depth in this year’s free agent pool, Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey has options with who he could add to the blue, green and gold next season.
Here are five potential free agent targets at the power forward position.
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