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Midseason Grades For Every Utah Jazz Player

By Ryan Aston

Dec 23, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) warms up prior to their game against the Toronto Raptors at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) warms up prior to their game against the Toronto Raptors at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Utah Jazz Jeff Withey
Dec 10, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Jeff Withey (24) is fouled by Sacramento Kings forward Matt Barnes (22) in the second quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

Jeff Withey

Jeff Withey is averaging just 8.6 minutes per game this season, but he’s made those minutes count. He’s still blocking shots (3.1 Per 36) and despite his limited offensive skillset, he’s making greater than 57 percent of his shots, most of those coming at the rim.

Just as he did last season, he’s played when called upon and given the Jazz everything he has. It may not be a lot, but it’s helped in a pinch when the team has had injuries or foul trouble. There’s definitely something to be said for that. Especially for a player on such a meager salary.

Still, he’s nothing more than a back-end of the bench player who offers diminishing returns as his minutes increase. Utah is seven points worse per 100 possessions overall when he’s in the game.

I dig his hustle and the team can usually hang with the opposition when he’s in; you just don’t want him in very much.

Grade: A for effort; C+ overall.

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