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Utah Jazz Free Agency: Five Potential Power Forward Targets

By Greg Foster

Dec 16, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (33) dribbles the ball as Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker (33) defends during the first half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (33) dribbles the ball as Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker (33) defends during the first half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mirza Teletovic

2015-16 stats: 12.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.3 bpg, 1.1 apg, .427 fg%. .393 3p%. 16.27 PER

Mirza Teletovic is never going to make an NBA All-Defensive team, but he can do one thing very well: get buckets. And buckets are something the Utah Jazz’s bench sorely needs.

Teletovic possesses legit NBA three-point range, hitting nearly 40 percent from distance last season. That kind of accuracy would come in handy in Quin Snyder’s motion offense. The entire scheme is predicated on ball movement and floor spacing. With Teletovic on the perimeter, players like Alec Burks or Shelvin Mack would be allowed to penetrate into the lane, finish at the rim or kick the ball out for an open jumper.

He also shows soft touch around the basket, where he does a decent job of finishing, and is a capable rebounder.

Another one of my favorite things about Teletovic is his toughness. Much like Booker, he takes nothing from no one. The guy grew up in war-torn Bosnia; playing in the NBA is a breeze.

Just look at him laughing at LeBron James after fouling the hell out of him.

Teletovic is exactly the type of guy the Jazz could really use.

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