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Utah Jazz: Seven potential under-the-radar free agent targets

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MAY 6: Utah Jazz mascto entertains the crowd at the start of the game against the Houston Rockets during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2018 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MAY 6: Utah Jazz mascto entertains the crowd at the start of the game against the Houston Rockets during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2018 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 07: Montrezl Harrell #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on April 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 07: Montrezl Harrell #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on April 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images) /

Montrezl Harrell

Montrezl Harrell likely doesn’t make sense for the Jazz if they retain Derrick Favors, but if D-Favs decides to part ways, he could be a nice pickup. The six-foot-eight big man had a solid season with the LA Clippers and could be beneficial for the Jazz as an extra big known for his hustle and grit.

He’s improved offensively and closed out the season extremely well. It would be nice to see his rebounding numbers go up, but he has the potential to be a solid rebounder off the bench, while giving the Jazz some size if they needed to go big against opposing teams.

Harrell is a restricted free agent, meaning the Clippers would have to decide to pass on him in order for the Jazz or any other team to be able to get him. He’s more than likely to see a nice bump in pay from the $1.4 million he made this past season, but it remains to be seen what he’ll command on the open market. If it’s too much for LA to want to bite, it’s likely the Jazz won’t want to offer him too much either.

However, if the Clippers opt to move on and Harrell can be had at a fair price, I like the thought of adding him to a rugged Jazz roster that may need to add some size if Derrick Favors leaves the team.

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