Could we see the Utah Jazz add this NCAA tournament standout?
, the Jazz have scheduled a workout with Oakland guard Jack Gohlkeahead ofthe NBA Draft. Gohlke had an electric showing during the first round of this year's March Madness vs. Kentucky and will now have a shot to land a chance in the pros.
The 24yo guard broke out in the first round of march madness vs Kentucky and was soon barring comparisons to Klay Thompson after showing out. He averaged 13.1 pts on 37% 3PT and 10.1 3PA/G.The glaring trait that stands out when evaluating Gohlke is his elite shooting ability. It's what put him on notice across the nation during the tournament, and it's a skill set that can generate some legitimate looks his way from NBA teams if the production can translate.
Utah is also a squad that could benefit from an extra shooter in an offense that struggled at times to efficiently make shots from deep. The Jazz ranked bottom ten in the NBA for three-point percentage despite being top ten in attempts. Being a high-volume three-point shooting team is fine, but this team needs to connect more from range to be effective on that end of the floor.
Could Gohlke be an answer to those concerns? It remains to be seen, but it seems like the Jazz are at least interested in getting a closer look at him. He may not merit a selection within the two rounds of the draft, but as an undrafted free agent pick up, nothing says Utah can't look his way.JARED KOCH
Jared Koch is the Associate Editor of The Frozen Rope — SI.com's team website covering the Utah Jazz. He's covered the NBA and NFL for the past two years, also being the Managing Editor of Inside The Kings — SI.com's team website covering the Sacramento Kings.
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