Elijah Harkless' one element could make him a keeper for the Jazz

The Utah Jazz will look everywhere for the help they need. This goes beyond finding the next face of the franchise. The Jazz will need players who can help create a winning culture, and this goes beyond individual talent.

It's about the right help. Keyonte George talked about this not too long back. While he makes his mark in the NBA, another one of his intentions with the Jazz is to help build the right culture. That will take time, which the Jazz have plenty of.

Someone who could help add to this culture is Elijah Harkless, who is currently on a two-way contract. Harkless hasn't factored much into how the Jazz have fared this season, but that doesn't mean he can't be a long-term factor.

In an interview with ClutchPoints' David Yapkowitz, Harkless talked about the one element he believes he brings to the Jazz.

“I think I can bring a toughness to the team. . .I think I can bring that from the guard spot,” Harkless told Yapkowitz. “It’s very rare that a guard can bring that kind of toughness, that kind of competitiveness to a team, and bring that character. I think that’s me.”

Toughness definitely helps form a winning culture. Again, the Jazz haven't turned to Harkless much but much of is because they have plenty of veterans on the team to go with the young talent they've already assembled. However, Harkless has left an impression when he's taken the floor.

Plus, it shouldn't shock anyone if he plays a bigger role down the line.

Harkless may appear more as the season winds down

As is typical with tanking teams, the Jazz are likely to rest some of their guys from now until when the season ends. Almost like MLB teams and September callups, don't be surprised if Harkless plays more as the Jazz rest some of their core guys to ensure their tank.

Doing so should give Utah a clearer idea about Harkless could give them. Even if the sample size is pretty small, he's definitely played well enough that the Jazz should take note. Pun most definitely intended.

Building a winning culture may sound like a cliche, but note that those kinds of cultures have paid off for the Jazz in the past. That's why the Jazz fanbase remembers Joe Ingles unanimously and fondly. More importantly, it's why he's still in the NBA, even though he's far from the Swiss army knife he was for Utah.

It'd be unfair to set the bar for Harkless to become the next Ingles, but a fairer bar is him helping the Jazz become tougher if and when Utah starts to depend on him.