Jrue Holiday: 5 potential landing spots in free agency
4. Utah Jazz
Two starters are slated to become unrestricted free agents for Utah this summer, but Jrue Holiday could join one of the most promising teams in the Western Conference as early as Saturday.
Last year’s starter, point guard George Hill, could garner significant interest, especially since he is a viable option likely to sign for less than the max.
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Hill is coming off a career year, as he posted 16.9 points per game while shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from three-point range to go along with 4.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
The Jazz could decide to move quickly on Holiday as a negotiating tactic to secure a long-term contract from Gordon Hayward, an All-Star expected to receive max contract offers from Utah, Boston and Miami at least.
With Dante Exum, an unproven prospect, as the only point guard with a contract in place for the 2017-18 season, Utah will need to act quickly if Hill lands a deal elsewhere.
The Jazz may possess the most potent combination, coming off an impressive 51-win campaign, featuring a potential vacancy at the starting point guard slot and possibly possessing the cap space to land Holiday.