The Jazz are rolling the dice on young players, some of which are recent draft picks.
Sexton inked a new long-term deal with Utah, while Markkanen still has three seasons on his current contract.
Agbaji and Kessler are both rookies. Beasley holds a team option for next summer, while Horton-Tucker has a player option. There’s a lot of potential here.
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Check Utah Jazz NBA 2022-23 Roster
No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | 6-9 | 214 | April 3, 1999 | 4 | Kentucky | |
Cody Zeller | C | 6-11 | 240 | October 5, 1992 | 9 | Indiana | |
Collin Sexton | SG | 6-1 | 190 | January 4, 1999 | 4 | Alabama | |
Simone Fontecchio | SF | 6-8 | 209 | December 9, 1995 | R | ||
Johnny Juzang (TW) | SF | 6-7 | 215 | March 17, 2001 | R | Kentucky, UCLA | |
Walker Kessler | C | 7-1 | 245 | July 26, 2001 | R | UNC, Auburn | |
Ochai Agbaji | G | 6-5 | 215 | April 20, 2000 | R | Kansas | |
Stanley Johnson | SF | 6-6 | 242 | May 29, 1996 | 7 | Arizona | |
Jared Butler | SG | 6-3 | 195 | August 25, 2000 | 1 | Baylor | |
Leandro Bolmaro | SG | 6-6 | 200 | September 11, 2000 | 1 | ||
Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | 6-6 | 205 | September 2, 1998 | 3 | Virginia Tech | |
Lauri Markkanen | PF | 7-0 | 240 | May 22, 1997 | 5 | Arizona | |
Saben Lee | PG | 6-2 | 183 | June 23, 1999 | 2 | Vanderbilt | |
Talen Horton-Tucker | SG | 6-4 | 234 | November 25, 2000 | 3 | Iowa State | |
Mike Conley | PG | 6-1 | 175 | October 11, 1987 | 15 | Ohio State | |
Rudy Gay | SF | 6-8 | 250 | August 17, 1986 | 16 | UConn | |
Kelly Olynyk | C | 6-11 | 240 | April 19, 1991 | 9 | Gonzaga | |
Malik Beasley | SG | 6-4 | 187 | November 26, 1996 | 6 | Florida State | |
Udoka Azubuike | C | 6-10 | 280 | September 17, 1999 | 2 | Kansas | |
Jordan Clarkson | SG | 6-4 | 194 | June 7, 1992 | 8 | Tulsa, Missouri |
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All the bona fide players are gone, including two perennial All-Stars in Mitchell and Gobert. This group was never able to quite get over the hump, and Mitchell said the loss to the Clippers when Utah was the No. 1 seed might’ve been the true breaking point. The Jazz also dealt Patrick Beverley, who was acquired in the Gobert trade from Minnesota. They’ll also take calls on Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson as the season goes on.
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The Jazz have one goal this season; figure out who can be a long-term fit on this roster. Sexton, Agbaji and Kessler should be in Utah’s future plans but everyone else is on the block. There could be a lot of wheeling and dealing at the trade deadline. If no moves are made, Conley and Sexton should start in the backcourt with Beasley, Kessler and Markkanen rounding out the starting group.
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