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At this rate, the Utah Jazz should be on the lookout for a third string point guard

By Josh Padmore

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - SEPTEMBER 24: Raul Neto #25 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at the Zions Bank Basketball Campus in Salt Laker 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 - SEPTEMBER 24: Raul Neto #25 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at the Zions Bank Basketball Campus in Salt Laker 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) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 12: Grayson Allen #24 and Raul Neto #25 of the Utah Jazz host an all girls basketball clinic at West High School on October 12, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) Grayson Allen; Raul Neto /

While Raul Neto is solid, I think it’s time for the Utah Jazz to scour the basketball world in pursuit of a third string point guard. 

Unfortunately, seeing Raul Neto‘s name on the Utah Jazz injury report has become a trend over the last few years. He’s played in just 81 of a potential 164 games over the last two years. Part of this is due to Neto simply being the third point guard and not being in the rotation all the time, but injuries are the main reason why.

Count it up: Neto, over the last two seasons and the beginning of this season, has missed time due to injuries to the following body parts: Groin, ankle (x2), quad, left leg, ribs, hamstring (x2), foot, concussion, knee and wrist.

I’m not saying the Jazz should move on from Raul Neto right now. I think they should keep him on the roster for the remainder of the season. What I’m saying is, I think the Jazz should keep their eyes on some guys that could fill that third string point guard role in the future, especially if Neto gets injured again down the line.

Third string point guards are very valuable. Injuries are a part of the game, and the point guard position has always been said to be the most important position in basketball. If you’re starting point guard gets hurt, your third string will have to be good enough to be a good backup.

So, who could the Jazz look at, or at least keep their eyes on? Let’s start with the free agency pool of 2019. Keep in mind, the Jazz will have to decide what to do about Ricky Rubio‘s free agency, so the following names won’t be eye-popping.

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