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Grading each Utah Jazz offseason decision thus far

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 27: Donovan Mitchell #45 and Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz react after game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 27: Donovan Mitchell #45 and Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz react after game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 14: Raul Neto #25 of the Utah Jazz gestures during the first half of a game against the Phoenix Suns at Vivint Smart Home Arena on February 14, 2018 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. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 14: Raul Neto #25 of the Utah Jazz gestures during the first half of a game against the Phoenix Suns at Vivint Smart Home Arena on February 14, 2018 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. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

Re-Signing Raul Neto

This one wasn’t a flashy move by any stretch of the imagination. But every good team needs reliable depth and Raul Neto fits that to a tee. He’s familiar with this Jazz team, has excellent chemistry with the guys and is a smart and gritty player. For those very reasons, the Utah Jazz opted to re-sign him.

The best part, though, aside from the fact that the Jazz keep a reliable player, is that once again it’s a great deal. A two-year, $4.4 million contract isn’t breaking the bank by any means and Neto has proven absolutely deserving of that kind of reward. Not only that, but just like with Favors’ deal, the second year is non-guaranteed, allowing Utah to have extra financial flexibility if they end up needing it.

This isn’t a sexy signing (other than the fact that many might opine that Neto himself very much is), but it is a steady one on yet another crafty ‘Lindsey special’ type of deal. As such, there’s little reason to bring the grade down on this decision.

Grade – A-

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