A far-too-early look at potential Utah Jazz free agent targets in 2018

Wesley Matthews

Although he hasn’t quite been the same since going down with an Achilles injury in his final year with the Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews is still a tough 3-and-D type player who can make an impact for any team in the league. As an undrafted rookie playing for the Jazz, he quickly became a fan favorite as he blossomed into one of Utah’s most reliable three-point shooters that year.

Although the Jazz did well to add Thabo Sefolosha in free agency this summer to help fill the small forward void left by Gordon Hayward, a guy like Wesley Matthews could be a nice addition to bring in a player of that position who’s a little bit better scorer. Matthews has averaged double figures in every season since leaving the Jazz and despite taking a dip with the Dallas Mavericks, his three-point shooting has lingered right around 39 percent for much of his career.