<
>

NBA Rumor Central: Jazz GM keeping all options open with No. 12 pick

Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images

The Utah Jazz currently own the No. 12 selection in the 2016 NBA draft, and general manager Dennis Lindsey will consider all options regarding the pick.

"When we went through the same process last year, we realized that not only were we going to get a good player, but there were a couple of good players that would be available after we selected as well," Lindsey told The Salt Lake Tribune. "If it's a 50-50 type of decision, we could err towards the veteran. But we have to be mindful as well. A trade for a veteran could be good for the 2016-2017 Utah Jazz, but bad for the long term."

The Jazz are a team with a lot of potential and just missed out on the 2016 playoffs. Had they not suffered so many injuries, Utah may have been able to make it into the top-8 of the Western Conference this season. The Jazz need better talent coming off the bench in the frontcourt, and those are the players Lindsey may target with the No. 12 pick via trade.

"If there is anything that's given me the most heartburn, it's that," Lindsey said. "A couple of decisions will certainly be leaps of faith, one way or the other."

Utah currently has 14 players under contract for the 2016-17 season, and most will be on the opening night squad. Between the No. 12 pick and $25 million in salary cap room, Lindsey has several option available to improve the roster moving forward.