For the second installment of our five-part free agency series, here’s a look at five free agent shooting guards that the Utah Jazz could consider this offseason.
With the 2018 NBA Draft just days away, the Utah Jazz‘s offseason is suddenly ramping up in a major way. And while the Jazz will likely look to the best available prospect on their draft board when they’re on the clock at No. 21, the team has a handful of very specific needs on their roster.
Perhaps the biggest need is for the Jazz to find a starting power forward. Be it Derrick Favors or a stretch option on the open market, it would behoove the team to identify a solution this summer. However, the lack of shooting/scoring punch off the bench from a two-guard or wing player also stands out as something GM Dennis Lindsey should look to address.
That’s where we’ll focus our efforts today.
Alec Burks may have come alive in the second round of the playoffs, but he’s likely not a long-term play for the job. Instead, Lindsey could look to free agency, where a general lack of money around the league could enable the Jazz to fill the role without breaking the bank.
So, for the second installment of our five-part free agency series, I’m looking at five free agent shooting guards that could be options for the Jazz. Specifically, I’m talking players that can hold down the fort in relief of Donovan Mitchell or even share the floor with him when he slides down to the point.
- See also: Five free agent options at point guard
Before we begin, let me tell you up front that I’ve left JJ Redick off the list. Without question, he’s a player worth exploring and an elite shooter in the league. That said, his potential price tag and advancing age take him out of the running a bit for me.
If the Jazz could get him on a discounted deal for not too many years, you do it all day long. That doesn’t seem too likely to me, however.
Regardless, there are litany of other candidates who could be had. Here are five of them…
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