Utah Jazz: One bold prediction for every player on the roster

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 22: Jae Crowder #99 Donovan Mitchell #45 and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz look on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 22, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - MARCH 22: Jae Crowder #99 Donovan Mitchell #45 and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz look on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 22, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MAY 6: Thabo Sefolosha #22 of the Utah Jazz arrives before 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 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MAY 6: Thabo Sefolosha #22 of the Utah Jazz arrives before 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 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Thabo Sefolosha will return to pre-injury form

Although it’s easy to forget that he was on the team considering that he was injured during Utah’s run back into the playoffs, Thabo Sefolosha was still a solid contributor for the Jazz in the early part of the season. He likely won’t be a major needle mover for the Jazz, but I still believe he’ll have a nice impact.

In fact, I predict that the Jazz will get a pre-injury Sefolosha back who will continue to thrive with his elite perimeter defense, and a 3-point percentage right around the 38 percent mark. If Thabo can contribute similarly to the degree he did before the injury while meshing with the strong chemistry that abounded after he went out, he’ll be a valuable piece to this Jazz team in 2018-19.