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Utah Jazz: Can You Guess Their NBA Draft 2nd Round Steals?

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dante Exum (Australia) reacts after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Utah Jazz in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dante Exum (Australia) reacts after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Utah Jazz in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 28, 2015; Coral Gables, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward J.P. Tokoto (13) dribbles the ball up court in the first half of a game against the Miami Hurricanes at BankUnited Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2015; Coral Gables, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward J.P. Tokoto (13) dribbles the ball up court in the first half of a game against the Miami Hurricanes at BankUnited Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports /

J.P. Tokoto

As much as I love the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program, you shouldn’t believe the hype about their team next season.

The biggest reason for that is J.P. Tokoto. What you’ve seen for the last three years from Tokoto is an athlete that learned how to play basketball. Roy Williams has to get a lot of credit because Tokoto was known for his defense and his ability to get to the rim in transition and now he’s known as a playmaker.

The Tar Heels this season didn’t run plays for Tokoto and when he got the basketball created shots for his teammates.

The Utah Jazz are in need of playmakers on their offense. Thankfully they have Rodney Hood on their bench in order to create shots. Tokoto could help along with that assignment in addition to taking on the most difficult defensive tasks.

On another note: I’m secretly wishing the Miami Heat draft him otherwise. 

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