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Five Utah Jazz players that left fans wanting more

By Ryan Aston

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 5: Paul Millsap #24 and Alec Burks #10 of the Utah Jazz go up for a rebound against Xavier Henry #4 of the New Orleans Hornets at Energy Solutions Arena on April 5, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 5: Paul Millsap #24 and Alec Burks #10 of the Utah Jazz go up for a rebound against Xavier Henry #4 of the New Orleans Hornets at Energy Solutions Arena on April 5, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 18: George Hill #3 and Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz calls for a foul during a 99-91 LA Clippers win in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

5) George Hill

People tend to scoff at George Hill‘s Jazz run now after his strange stops in Sacramento and Cleveland, not to mention Ricky Rubio‘s resurgent second-half efforts last season. But, if we’re being honest, a lot of those same people were openly mourning his loss during Rubio’s early season struggles.

And rightfully so — Rubio was a hot mess on both sides of the ball and Hill had been really, really good during his year with the Jazz.

Over 49 games, Hill averaged 17 points, four assists and three rebounds per game while posting a gaudy 48-40-80 shooting line. Without him, the Jazz don’t win 51 games and a playoff series in 2016-17, even with Gordon Hayward’s All-Star ascension. He was the perfect point guard for the Jazz offense and a vocal leader on the floor for the team.

If Hill had been able to stay healthy and show some of the defensive prowess he’s been known for throughout his career or had he been more amenable during extension talks, maybe he’s still on the team now.

Instead, it was one and done.

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