Recent comments by veteran forward Jared Dudley have led to speculation that he is considering the Utah Jazz as a free agent destination. Here are five reasons why the Jazz should look to make that a reality.
As we move ever closer to the NBA Draft and the start of free agency, life is quickly becoming significantly more interesting for Utah Jazz and NBA fans alike. One of the latest and greatest rumors regarding the Jazz involves unrestricted free agent forward Jared Dudley who most recently played for the Washington Wizards.
In a recent conversation on the Celtics Beat podcast, Dudley mentioned the Utah Jazz as a team on which he would be a fit that would also benefit from his veteran presence. He later reiterated his willingness and perhaps eagerness to join the Jazz with a simple reply to a tweet.
miss JD in MKE, Jazz could GENUINELY use his veteran leadership, pipe dream #JD2SLC ??? @utjazz
— JP Prigge (@CourtsideChip) June 13, 2016
I could see this! https://t.co/HLkhjsGvOA
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) June 13, 2016
It’s nice to see an NBA veteran speak favorably of joining Utah’s squad. But is Dudley even on the Jazz’s radar? While this remains unknown, here are five reasons why he most certainly should be.
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