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Utah Jazz: 25 Best Players To Play For The Jazz

By Phil Watson

Apr 1, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The trees in full bloom and a general view of at Vivint Smart Home Arena where the Utah Jazz will play the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The trees in full bloom and a general view of at Vivint Smart Home Arena where the Utah Jazz will play the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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1992-1993: Guard Jeff Malone of the Utah Jazz moves the ball during a game against the Seattle Supersonics at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mandatory Credit: Tom Smart /Allsport
1992-1993: Guard Jeff Malone of the Utah Jazz moves the ball during a game against the Seattle Supersonics at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mandatory Credit: Tom Smart /Allsport /

player. 118. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Washington Bullets and Sacramento Kings, June 25, 1990.. SG. 1990-94. Jeff Malone. 19

The Utah Jazz picked up former All-Star Jeff Malone from the Washington Bullets as part of a three-team deal in June 1990, sending Bob Hansen, Eric Leckner, a first-round pick in 1990 and two second-round selections in 1990 to the Sacramento Kings.

Malone was second in the NBA in free-throw shooting in 1990-91 and fifth in 1991-92.

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and a second-round selection in 1995.

In parts of four seasons in Utah, Malone averaged 18.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 34.4 minutes per game, shooting .502/.242/.881.

Malone was the 10th overall pick out of Mississippi State by the Bullets in the 1983 NBA Draft, earning All-Rookie honors in 1983-84 as well as two All-Star selections.

Waived by Philadelphia in January 1996, he joined the Miami Heat the following month on two 10-day contracts before earning a deal for the rest of the year.

Released in July 1996, Malone played briefly in Greece before retiring.

A coach in the D-League for five years from 2001-06, Malone is 22nd in NBA history with a free-throw percentage of .871.

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