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Utah Jazz: Complete 2018 offseason grades

By Mason McFee

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 5: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz high fives his teammates after the game against the Atlanta Hawks on July 5, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 5: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz high fives his teammates after the game against the Atlanta Hawks on July 5, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Drafting Grayson Allen

By now, Jazz and NBA fans alike know that Grayson Allen is the team’s most recent draft pick. Initially, those that cover the team weren’t exactly thrilled with the selection at No. 21:

That tweet was likely sent out more in response to Allen’s multiple on-court incidents during his time playing for the Duke Blue Devils than anything to do with his basketball skills; something the radio voice of the Jazz, David Locke, touched on:

One of the number one things that couch GMs look for in their team’s new players is if he can produce highlight plays. If his NBA Summer League performance was any indication, Allen will produce many and then some next season:

Allen was a career 38.0 percent shooter from beyond the arc over his four-year career at Duke. If he had shot that well from deep this past season, he would have ranked fifth among Jazz players.

A team can never have enough 3-point shooters, but the Jazz may have something more on their hands.

Grade: B+ 

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