Utah Jazz: Ranking the last 10 first-round picks

4. Rodney Hood (2014)

With their second pick in the 2014 draft, the Jazz found real value in Rodney Hood. After slowly finding chances to take advantage of opportunities Hood moved into the starting lineup full time during his second season and averaged 14.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Utah would barely miss the playoffs but Hood had established himself as a solid contributor for a potential playoff team.

In four seasons in Utah he would average 13.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists and was only shipped to Cleveland because the Jazz were in asset collection mode following the loss of Hayward and the Cavaliers were looking to shore up their team en route to another championship runner-up.

Hood had his best run in Utah though, coming in his last 39 games with the team. In only 27.8 minutes per game Hood averaged 16.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He was looking to make a comeback with Portland before being derailed by a devastating injury.

Hood also was a completely logical choice compared to those taken around him in the draft. While there were other solid big men that are better players the Jazz already had big men in place and needed additional wing depth. It is easy to look now and think of Joe Harris on the team but during his time in Utah, Hood was a better fit for them in every way. Had Hayward stayed in Utah Rodney Hood would have been the perfect complimentary player.