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Utah Jazz trade deadline 2019: Five potential shooting guard targets

By Jared Woodcox

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers handles the ball against the Utah Jazz on November 30, 2017 at the STAPLES Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers handles the ball against the Utah Jazz on November 30, 2017 at the STAPLES Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – OCTOBER 27: E’Twaun Moore #55 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots the ball against the Utah Jazz on October 27, 2018 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – OCTOBER 27: E’Twaun Moore #55 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots the ball against the Utah Jazz on October 27, 2018 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /

With the trade deadline drawing ever nearer, the Utah Jazz have ample options to consider among the NBA shooting guard ranks.

Earlier this week, my fellow J-Noter Ryan Aston explored potential Utah Jazz trade targets at the point guard position. Today, I’ll be moving down the lineup and looking at shooting guards that could fit the bill for the Utah Jazz. Although the Jazz are in a good spot at the shooting guard position with rising star Donovan Mitchell at that slot, there are a couple very feasible reasons why the Jazz could be targeting that very position.

First of all, while Ricky Rubio, Dante Exum and Raul Neto were all out with injury, Mitchell was slid into the point guard position and he absolutely thrived. It was a reassuring sight to see that Utah’s point guard of the future might be the guy that’s already one of their cornerstones as it is.

Not only that, but the way that the NBA is headed, it’s more and more common for floor general and offense-running duties to be shared between players, so simply pairing another solid guard alongside Mitchell, be it of the point or shooting variety, would almost certainly be of benefit to the Jazz. That flexibility opens up their options significantly.

Then, last of all, if the Jazz are good with Mitchell at the two and perhaps keeping the point guard position as is or addressing it some other way, it’s still reasonable that Utah could be on the lookout for a serviceable backup shooting guard to add an extra edge to this team however needed. As such, I’ve compiled a list of five shooting guard targets (as well as one honorable mention) for the Jazz that fit in at least one of the fashions I’ve alluded to.

So without further ado, let’s dive in and see who the Jazz may want to keep their eyes on with a potentially monumental trade deadline on the horizon.