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Will these Utah Jazz players be on the roster in 2022/23 or not?

By Nathan Smith

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 23: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket while Patrick Beverley #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the fourth quarter of the game during Game Four of the Western Conference First Round at Target Center on April 23, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 119-118 to tie the series 2-2. 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 David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 23: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket while Patrick Beverley #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the fourth quarter of the game during Game Four of the Western Conference First Round at Target Center on April 23, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 119-118 to tie the series 2-2. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) /

5. Will Patrick Beverley be in Utah for 2022/23?

When Patrick Beverley was one of the players acquired in the Rudy Gobert to Minnesota deal, many saw him as a potentially valuable bench piece for a re-tool around Donovan Mitchell, but with the likelihood of Spida moving in the coming weeks or months, it means that Pat Bev is likely out the door too. Whether that’s via a trade or a buy out, keeping Beverley in Utah for a season where the team is likely to tank just makes absolutely no sense at all, and Beverley himself shared his thoughts on staying in Utah through a rebuild:

Given how effective Beverley has been on his last few teams, especially helping Minnesota break their playoff drought in 2021/22, there are plenty of teams that could use his leadership and defensive abilities this upcoming year, with teams like Philadelphia and the Lakers among the potential suitors.

If the Jazz acquired Beverley without moving either of their All-Stars, he’d be an incredible piece to give this team attitude and more defensive grit and hustle, but since they seem to be going the opposite way, late in Patrick’s career, this relationship just makes no sense, so expect something to happen on this front shortly after a deal involving Donovan Mitchell happens.

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