Utah Jazz: Grades for every Jazzman’s 2017-18 season

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 11: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz stands for the National Anthem before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 11, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 11: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz stands for the National Anthem before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 11, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Raul Neto is a tough player to evaluate.

He has proven to be a reliable back-up point guard, however, injuries and the emergence of Donovan Mitchell have largely made Neto an afterthought.

A wrist injury forced Neto out from mid-March until April 10th. Before that, he had an extended stint in the league’s concussion protocol. When healthy, Neto gives Utah’s second unit a more than capable floor general. Look for Neto to prove his worth this postseason.

I strongly believe that Neto would really improve if given a greater role. That opportunity might not come in Utah, though.