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NBA Draft 2018: 5 best fits for Marvin Bagley

By Rucker Haringey

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 03: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils concentrates at the free throw line against the St. John's Red Storm at Madison Square Garden on February 3, 2018 in New York City. St. John's won 81-77. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 03: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils concentrates at the free throw line against the St. John's Red Storm at Madison Square Garden on February 3, 2018 in New York City. St. John's won 81-77. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MAY 6: Clint Capela #15 and Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets play defense against Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2018 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MAY 6: Clint Capela #15 and Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets play defense against Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2018 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

3. Utah Jazz

The number one thing Bagley needs to succeed at the next level is a rim protecting center. There isn’t a better rim protector in the NBA than Jazz big man Rudy Gobert.

The Jazz even have a large potential opening at power forward. Re-signing Derrick Favors could prove cost prohibitive for the team. If they let him walk, Jae Crowder will be the only big man capable of starting at the four.

If Favors leaves, Utah is going to need to find another power forward. Bagley won’t be available to them at No. 21. They’d need to move way up the board if they’re going to acquire the former Blue Devil.

Remember that Jazz coach Quin Snyder has serious connections with the Duke program. He’ll be able to get intel about Bagley that no other team can get due to his relationship with the Blue Devils coaching staff. That could be enough to prompt Utah to make a bold move to acquire Bagley on draft night.

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