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Utah Jazz: Several potentially fitting free agents snatched up in early hours

Jared Woodcox|
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 27: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz and Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder hug after Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 27: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz and Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder hug after Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – APRIL 11: Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 11, 2018 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – APRIL 11: Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 11, 2018 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

Rudy Gay

Rudy Gay is another guy that was probably never too high on Utah’s list. However, after he opted out of his contract with the San Antonio Spurs, some thought he could be a nice player to fill Joe Johnson‘s former role as a savvy vet that could play some stretch-four.

Instead, he’ll simply be returning to the San Antonio Spurs on a slightly higher-paying one-year deal of $10 million. Not a bad get for the vet who apparently enjoyed his time with head coach Gregg Popovich and Co.

Next: Utah Jazz: Predicting the final landing spot for Jazz free agents

As free agency continues, there are bound to be other Jazz targets and potential fits who are plucked away by opposing teams. However, Utah is clearly being methodical and strategic in their free agency approach, beginning with prioritizing meetings with both Derrick Favors and Dante Exum.

Be sure to stay tuned to TheJNotes.com for updates on those two as well as any other free agents that the Jazz manage to lure into Salt Lake City.

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