Utah Jazz 2019 free agent targets: 12 players, 3 tiers

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 30: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after a play against the Utah Jazz during their game at Spectrum Center on November 30, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 30: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after a play against the Utah Jazz during their game at Spectrum Center on November 30, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 12: Tobias Harris #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 12, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 12: Tobias Harris #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 12, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Tobias Harris

Admittedly, landing Tobias Harris got a lot more tricky due to his trade to the Philadelphia 76ers, who by all rights plan to keep him this summer. Originally as a member of an LA Clippers team that was likely going to clean house this summer, Harris looked quite gettable to an extent. However, with the Clippers opting to sell the farm early and with a bright opportunity and cap space for him in Philly, it may be hard to pry him away.

Then again, if the Sixers disappoint in the playoffs or if the chemistry with the likes of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler (who could very well leave the team as well) just doesn’t work out, perhaps Harris will seek greener pastures. There’s almost no denying that his skill set would fit Utah’s system like a glove, so with opportunity and money there, Tobias could certainly look this way.

His 20.7 points per game and red-hot three-point shooting of 42.3 percent make him an absolute dream of a target. Honestly, there’s a strong argument to be had that he’s the most prolific and best-fitting player of this tier, despite being the lone guy to not make the All-Star team, courtesy of the ridiculously deep Western Conference.

But beyond just knocking down threes, Harris has the total package. He can create, attack off the dribble and make plays for others. He’d be exactly the scoring threat the Jazz need to pair alongside Mitchell while also patching up a long-lasting and glaring hole at the four-spot.

His defense is an area of some concern, but it’s far from irreparable. In other words, Jazz fans should be cheering hard that the experiment in Philly falls apart, and Harris instead can be convinced to join the Salt Lake City crew.