Utah Jazz: Breaking Down Player Acquisitions and Returns for 2016-17

Feb 25, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker (33) defends against San Antonio Spurs center Boris Diaw (33) during the first half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker (33) defends against San Antonio Spurs center Boris Diaw (33) during the first half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 9, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Boris Diaw (33) boxes out Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz won 100-96. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Boris Diaw (33) boxes out Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz won 100-96. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Boris Diaw

The chances of Boris Diaw logging big minutes next season are slim, solely because he has three very talented big-men ahead of him in the depth chart; Derrick Favors, Trey Lyles and Rudy Gobert.

Still, Diaw possesses a unique talent–an innate ability to make plays for teammates from the power forward spot. If nothing else, he fits beautifully in the Jazz system and could be a great mentor for Lyles.

He also provides insurance in case of injuries on the front line–the Jazz were hampered by near-simultaneous injuries to Gobert and Favors last season.

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