Utah Jazz: A new era has arrived in SLC for the rebuilding Jazz

Collin Sexton could still be a star for the Utah Jazz

Collin Sexton finally got what he wanted. All he wanted was the security of knowing that he would be on an NBA roster and he got just that as the Jazz gave him a 4-year deal worth $71 million immediately after the trade was completed. Assuming the Cavs gave up on him after he suffered a season-ending injury just 11 games into last season, Sexton was deemed expendable after Darius Garland’s breakout season as the Cavs came to the conclusion that the duo just wasn’t a good fit.

There were concerns about how the duo would hold up defensively as two undersized guards as both players have struggled to adjust to guarding bigger players at their position. Some analysts have even voiced their opinion that Sexton is a better overall player than Garland but the fact of the matter is that Garland was a better fit for the Cavs going forward. Garland is a better point guard from a team standpoint but Sexton is more explosive and brings more energy as he is capable of scoring 30-plus points on any given night.

Sexton must work on sharing the ball and getting his teammates involved in the flow of the game. He must also improve defensively as he has a tendency to bite on fakes and often overextends and gambles too often. He is often out of position and takes bad angles but these are minor issues that can be fixed, but the good thing is the fact that Sexton does hustle and plays with effort and passion. It’s just the mechanical issues that need cleaning up which can be corrected with hard work, good coaching, and repetition.

A change of scenery should do Sexton some good and what better place and situation for him to begin the new chapter in his career than in Salt Lake City? Now all Sexton has to do is show and prove he is capable of running his own team and becoming a legit No. 1 scoring option.