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NBA Draft 2019: Top 3 options for Utah Jazz to select at pick No. 23

By Tristan Freeman

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 22: Utah Jazz head coach Quin Synder and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz interact in the second half of Game Four during the first round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 22, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 22: Utah Jazz head coach Quin Synder and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz interact in the second half of Game Four during the first round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 22, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 05: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz celebrates late in the game with Ricky Rubio #3 while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 05, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Utah won the game 110-105. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 05: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz celebrates late in the game with Ricky Rubio #3 while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 05, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Utah won the game 110-105. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

The Utah Jazz has the 23rd pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Which players likely to still be around by then are the best options to take?

It was a solid season overall for the Utah Jazz, finishing with a 50-32 record and getting a five seed in the Western Conference. They fell to the Houston Rockets in five games, exposing some weaknesses within the franchise’s roster. The lack of a proven second scorer beyond Donovan Mitchell was a big concern, along with question marks at the point guard position. So between the upcoming NBA Draft and free agency, expect some changes in Salt Lake City.

Ricky Rubio seems to be the first of them, with the Jazz reportedly telling him that his resigning is not ” a priority” for them. So the franchise will likely have a new starting point guard after having the Spaniard the past two seasons. Starting forward Derrick Favors may also be leaving with his contract expiring, as well as role players Thabo Sefolosha, Ekpe Udoh, Kyle Korver and Georges Niang.

Even though Utah will have some cap room available, it’s been historically difficult to bring in quality free agents to the city. So keeping that in mind, who they pick in the first round could determine how they’ll go about the rest of the offseason.

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Grayson Allen was Utah’s first-round pick in the NBA Draft a year ago, playing in 38 total games this past season. The Jazz hopes the No. 23 pick can have a little more of an impact on the team for 2019-20. Who will that player be?

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