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Evaluating the “tradability” of each Utah Jazz player

By Jared Woodcox

MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 7: Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz makes his entrance before the game against the Miami Heat on January 7, 2017 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 7: Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz makes his entrance before the game against the Miami Heat on January 7, 2017 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JANUARY 03: Jonas Jerebko #8 of the Utah Jazz reacts to a foul during the second half of their 108-98 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at Vivint Smart Home Arena on January 3, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JANUARY 03: Jonas Jerebko #8 of the Utah Jazz reacts to a foul during the second half of their 108-98 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at Vivint Smart Home Arena on January 3, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

Jonas Jerebko

It’s been an interesting season for Jonas Jerebko so far. He started out the year outside of the rotation, then worked his way in and played pretty well, but of late he’s reverted back to some struggles and hasn’t played the last two games.

There’s certainly some traits to like about Jerebko as he’s a solid stretch-four who’s shooting 43.1 percent from deep this season, is a reliable role player and always brings high energy to the table. Not only that, but he’s on an extremely affordable two-year, $8 million contract with a team option in year two.

Therefore, even if a team didn’t intend to keep him around long term but was just looking for a spark off the bench, they could add Jerebko on the cheap this year and not have to worry about him after that. Or, if they like what he brings, they could keep him on for a second year at just $4 million.

Perhaps the Jazz will do just that themselves. Jerebko hasn’t been awful for them by any means and has shown plenty of signs of being a good fit. On the other hand, since he certainly has some positive value, he’s done nothing to prove that he’s expendable for the Jazz so they shouldn’t be hesitant to move him if a team comes calling with the right return package.

Essentially, Jerebko is a middle-of-the-road guy. If Utah can’t find a good trade for him, it’s no big deal. But if he can be inserted into a trade package that will make the Jazz better in the long term, then they should do it without a second thought.

Verdict: Tradable, relatively valuable – very well could be traded, but not necessarily likely