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Utah Jazz: Breaking down the risks/rewards of potential trade targets

By Ryan Aston

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 13: Anthony Tolliver #43 (rear) and Eric Moreland #24 of the Detroit Pistons battle for a loose ball wiuth Nikola Mirotic #44 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 13, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 13: Anthony Tolliver #43 (rear) and Eric Moreland #24 of the Detroit Pistons battle for a loose ball wiuth Nikola Mirotic #44 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 13, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 11: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs a rebound against the San Antonio Spurs on January 11, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Jordan Clarkson

Best Case: Three years ago, Jordan Clarkson went head to head with Utah’s Dante Exum and destroyed him. He scored 22 points on 10-of-16 shooting in the game, while Ex was held to three points. At the time, some wondered whether the Lakers had the better rookie guard.

Clarkson joins the Jazz and looks like that player once again. He continues to score the ball and does so more efficiently in Quin Snyder’s offense. Clarkson, Donovan Mitchell and Exum form one of the best and most athletic three-guard rotations in the league. They’re good for 50-55 points, 12 boards and better than 10 assists per game.

The Jazz become a team that wins the backcourt battle on a near-nightly basis.

Worst Case: He is who he’s always been — a relatively inefficient, high-usage player that leaves something to be desired on the defensive end. His addition takes precious minutes away from Exum, who appeared on the verge of a breakout before his preseason injury.

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