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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Tobias Harris #34 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on April 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Tobias Harris #34 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on April 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 27: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Washington Wizards shoots against the Toronto Raptors in the first half during Game Six of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. 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 Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 27: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Washington Wizards shoots against the Toronto Raptors in the first half during Game Six of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. 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 Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Kelly Oubre Jr. – Washington Wizards

Do you like long, athletic wings who can shoot? Of course you do. Who doesn’t?!

On paper, Kelly Oubre Jr. appears to be the prototypical wing in today’s NBA. He is 6’7″ and has a near 7’2″ wingspan. He is a terrific athlete and carries himself with extremely smooth and fluid movements. If the Jazz are ready to move on from Alec Burks and Thabo Sefolosha next season, Oubre would appear to be an excellent fit.

At just 22 years of age, Oubre had a career year with the Washington Wizards last season. He averaged close to 12 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.0 steal per game, and also shot 34 percent from three point range.

I’ll be the first to admit that Oubre definitely has his issues. He seemed to have a bit of an attitude when watching him play with the Washington Wizards last season, and his focus and intensity certainly comes and goes. That being said, I don’t think the Wizards are the most stable franchise in the league, and they haven’t developed Oubre as well as a team like the Jazz could.

If he were to join the Jazz while still at just 23 years of age, I believe the Jazz could turn him into a starter level wing in the NBA.

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