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Utah Jazz: Five free agent options at point guard

By Jared Woodcox

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 26: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles against the Utah Jazz at Air Canada Centre on January 26, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 26: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles against the Utah Jazz at Air Canada Centre on January 26, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 5: Shane Larkin #8 of the Boston Celtics goes to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Three of Round Two of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 5: Shane Larkin #8 of the Boston Celtics goes to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Three of Round Two of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Shane Larkin

Shane Larkin would be of a similar ilk as Yogi Ferrell. He’s not without his deficiencies, but he could still be a serviceable backup. Larkin may be even more of a risky “project-type” free agent prospect, but there are still some things to like about him.

Principal among those are his energy and effort. When his name was called upon, he gave the Celtics great minutes and if he could continue to blossom under the Jazz, he could very well take over a vacant hole potentially left by Neto. He shot a decent 36 percent from deep this past season, but has shown signs of being able to elevate that number.

Again, much like was the case with Ferrell, one concern about Larkin is that he is extremely undersized at just five-foot-eleven and 175 pounds. However, what he lacks in size he makes up for in heart, making him a potentially nice culture fit among the Jazz reserves. He’s a scrappy player on both ends of the floor that can be useful as long as he stays ready.

Larkin could also likely be had for cheap providing Utah with some depth without hindering their flexibility.

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