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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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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Nemanja Bjelica #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles down the court in the first quarter against the New York Knicks during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2018 in New York City. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Nemanja Bjelica #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles down the court in the first quarter against the New York Knicks during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2018 in New York City. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Nemanja Bjelica

In a lot of ways, Nemanja Bjelica is kind of a one-trick pony, but he’s really good at that trick. He’s an assassin from deep, shooting 41.5 percent from behind the arc. In the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, he shot an incredible 57.1 percent.

His defense (or lack thereof) is a little concerning, but as a shooter off the bench, he could be extremely valuable. The Jazz could certainly use the floor-spacing he would provide and his threat from deep could help jump-start their offense. Not only that, but I feel like his defense isn’t hopeless and that Quin Snyder and Co. could help him make strides in that regard.

Bjelica hails from Serbia, and considering that the Jazz have put together a melting pot of international players, he could find himself feeling right at home with this Jazz roster. He is a restricted free agent and was only making just under $4 million this past year, but considering some of the hefty contracts on Minnesota’s books, the Timberwolves may be willing to let him walk in free agency.

If they do, the Jazz should certainly consider adding the dangerous deep-ball threat to their roster.

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