NBA Rumours: 3 point guards that the Utah Jazz could sign this summer

The Utah Jazz entered the 18/19 season with the belief that they could make a deep run in the Western Conference playoffs. They were coming off an excellent 2018 postseason run that included the surprise elimination of the OKC Thunder, and the combination of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell looked likely to cause opposing teams problems. However, the Jazz largely stagnated as their rivals improved, and Quin Snyder's men were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Houston Rockets.

The Jazz roster will undergo a number of changes this summer, and with Ricky Rubio set to leave, a new point guard will be at the top of Utah's wish-list. So, heading into the off-season, here are three point guards being linked with the Jazz.

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#3 Kemba Walker

Kemba Walker enjoyed a career season during the 18-19 campaign

Kemba Walker enjoyed a career year during the 18-19 season. The 29-year-old averaged 25.6 points, 5.9 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game and Dan Favale of Bleacher Report believes that Walker will be a target for the Jazz this summer:

The Jazz desperately need another face-up scorer, and James Harden is the only player who jacked more pull-up jumpers than Walker this season. They don't need to worry about sticking him next to Mitchell.

Creating the space necessary to sign him would cost Derrick Favors (non-guaranteed). The Jazz cannot take that decision lightly. But his contract doesn't guarantee until July 6. They won't be blindly waiving him. They'll have time to get a feel for Walker's leanings—if not a final decision from him—before reconciling Favors' future.

Walker is eligible to sign a super max contract with the Hornets, although the point guard may be tempted to take less money in order to play on a contending team.

#2 D'Angelo Russell

D'Angelo Russell was named as an All-Star for the first time during the 18-19 season

Kyrie Irving is expected to join the Brooklyn Nets this summer, leaving D'Angelo Russell's future with the team in doubt. After enjoying an excellent individual season, Russell has outgrown a reserve role, and Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that the Jazz are among a number of teams interested in signing the 23-year-old:

A market is forming for Nets All-Star and restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell: Utah, Orlando, Minnesota and Indiana are among the teams expected to show an interest aside from Brooklyn, sources said.

Russell was the Nets' best performer during the 18-19 season, as he helped the franchise to end their four-year postseason drought. He averaged 21.1 points, 7.0 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game and was also named as an All-Star for the first time in his career.

#1 Patrick Beverley

Patrick Beverley enjoyed yet another strong season with the LA Clippers

During the 18-19 season, Patrick Beverley was a key performer for the LA Clippers, as he averaged 7.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. However, the Clippers will need to offload Beverley this summer in order to clear a path to sign two All-Star free agents, and Kincade Upstill of Desert News believes the veteran guard is an option for the Jazz:

Beverley had a sensational season with the Clippers. He is an excellent spot-up shooter from 3 (43 percent) and a bulldog on defense. He does lack the playmaking skills the Jazz desire but would be a great consolation prize. The Jazz have had interest in Beverley before, having reached out to the Rockets in hopes of acquiring him during the summer of 2017.

Beverley is an upcoming unrestricted free agent, and he earned just $5 million for the 18-19 campaign.