Despite a recent three-game winning streak, it's hard to hide the Jazz's decline this season, with a current record of 33 wins and 21 losses, which can only rank fourth in the West, and 11 of their last 16 games. Compared to the inside line with Gobert and the outside line with Mitchell, the forward wing is considered the biggest weakness of this Jazz team.
As the deal deadline drew nearer, Ernesto Cova, an expert at Franchise Sports, wrote an article that identified three major targets for the Jazz, sparking widespread discussion among fans.
3rd place, Josh Richardson
In 43 games for the Greenshirts this season, Richardson averaged 9.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 40 percent from outside the field, averaging 1.4 three-pointers per game. Richardson has proven himself defensively, and while he doesn't organize like Ingles, he's also happy to share the ball and, more importantly, he's shot his best three-pointer performance in nearly six seasons on the perimeter.
No. 2, Harrison Barnes
The Kings have only a dismal record of 20 wins and 35 losses so far this season, ranking third from the bottom in the West, and according to previous reports, the Kings are expected to be the most active team in the players' market this year, and Barnes will be put on the shelves by them. In his 50 games this season, he averaged 16.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, and averaged 2 three-pointers per game with 40.6 percent shooting from the outside. Barnes has not only proven himself defensively, but can also play an efficient attack without taking up much of the ball.
No. 1, Jamian Grant
The Pistons' current record of 12 wins and 41 losses is only second to the bottom of the East, but Grant's performance is still remarkable. He averaged 19.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game and shot 33.8 percent from three-point range. Grant is athletic and aggressive, both good flank defense and attack with the ball, he can make cameo appearances in multiple positions, and can greatly enrich the team's offensive tactics. It is worth mentioning that in addition to the Jazz, many teams, including the Nets and Lakers, are also interested in the 27-year-old forward.