The 5 Utah Jazz players who have the most to prove this season

Kris Dunn – Has he found his fit in the NBA?

Kris Dunn is one of those players that the Chicago Bulls had huge hopes for. He came in with crazy athleticism and a keen eye for defense; they just needed his scoring to be better. And if we’re being honest, it wasn’t. Dunn’s offense in Chicago was awful. He had a True Shooting percentage of just 49.5%. In 22 games with Utah last season, Dunn had a True Shooting of 62%.

And that’s a strong sign that Dunn has finally put together an offensive game that could work for him. But 22 games isn’t a strong sample size and while Dunn has been going off this preseason, he’s still had far more games where he’s played badly on offense than not.

Can Dunn not only prove to the Jazz he’s the starter at point guard, but can he also prove that he’s not an offensive liability? That’s the real question. He can pass, rebound, and play defense, but if he can’t hit an open jumper or be reliable in the paint as he’s going in for a layup, then what’s the point of playing him?

That’s the whole reason that guys like Ben Simmons are given up on. If you can’t score at all, you’re not someone that can or should get minutes. No one should be asking Dunn to be Steve Nash on offense, but he can at least shoot well enough that he’s a reliable player.