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Ranking the 9 players Utah traded for this summer

By Jonah Kubicek

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Talen Horton-Tucker #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Royce O'Neale #23 of the Utah Jazz during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena on January 17, 2022 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 Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Talen Horton-Tucker #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Royce O'Neale #23 of the Utah Jazz during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena on January 17, 2022 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 Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 30: Malik Beasley #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket while Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz defends in the first quarter of the game at Target Center on January 30, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 – JANUARY 30: Malik Beasley #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket while Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz defends in the first quarter of the game at Target Center on January 30, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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) /

#4: Malik Beasley

The Jazz are trying to shop around Malik Beasley, but he is still currently on the roster. A solid sixth man, he broke out in Minnesota, averaging 15.1 points over the last two and half seasons. He is a ridiculously efficient shooter, going 39% from deep in recent years. He only takes two shots inside the arc per game, ensuring that he can score as much as possible.

Beasley has had some legal trouble in the past, but that has never affected his on-court play, and since then he has cleaned up his act. If Utah keeps him, he and Clarkson will be a lethal bench unit capable of combining for well over 35 points each night. Beasley is exactly the type of guy you want off the bench: efficient, good at his role, and willing to stay in his lane.

At only 25 years of age, he isn’t the perfect fit for the rebuilding timeline, but he’s close enough.

Beasley is the Wolves’ record holder for threes made in a game, sinking 11 last March. Bojan Bogdanovic hit 11 for the Jazz in February, also a record. It would be fun to watch them go shot for shot one night this season.

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