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Utah Jazz: 5 Players That Could Have Breakout Seasons

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Mar 16, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Elijah Millsap (13) goes to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets during the fourth quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Utah Jazz won the game 94-66. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Elijah Millsap (13) goes to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets during the fourth quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Utah Jazz won the game 94-66. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 4, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Utah Jazz guard Elijah Millsap (13) guards Phoenix Suns guard Archie Goodwin (20) at US Airways Center. The Suns won 87-85. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Utah Jazz guard Elijah Millsap (13) guards Phoenix Suns guard Archie Goodwin (20) at US Airways Center. The Suns won 87-85. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Elijah Millsap

One of the moves that Dennis Lindsey should still be getting commended for is the signing of Elijah Millsap. Last season Lindsey found Millsap in the NBA’s Developmental League and he’s been nothing but an excellent pickup for their roster.

The Jazz are a defensive-oriented team and Millsap fits the mold of the team perfectly. As a defense-first type of player, Millsap brought a lot of energy and hustle on that side of the basketball. We regularly got to see Millsap guard the best offensive players in the game and give them trouble.

If Millsap can consistently make his open jump shots next year, Utah’s going to have a tremendous season from the second-year small forward. View Millsap as a Bruce Bowen kind of player; someone who’s going to make timely shots but more importantly, give maximum effort in stopping the best player.

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