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On Thursday night after the NBA draft, Dennis Lindsey did one of the most abnormal things of his tenure as Utah Jazz general manager: He confirmed rumors by acknowledging the Jazz are looking for a veteran point guard in the trade market.

Utah has almost $15 million in salary cap space that needs to be used by Friday, or that space is lost per league rules. And after Friday, any trade the Jazz pull has to be met with matching salary in return.

This week is Utah's best opportunity to improve the roster without — in most instances — giving up a core piece. Here are some of the candidates it can pursue.

Patrick Beverley

6-foot-1, Houston Rockets

Stats: 9.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists per game

2016-2017 salary: $5.5 million

Trade Bait: One of Utah's two first-round picks in the 2018 draft would be enough.

Why him: Beverley can either be a starter for the Jazz, or be a high level backup to George Hill if the Jazz choose to retain him. He's a wonderful defender and he shoots 40 percent from 3-point range. This move works best if Gordon Hayward stays with the Jazz.

Why pass: He's not great off the dribble, and he's not great at creating his own shot, and yet he's someone who wants the ball in his hands. His acquisition also wouldn't convince Hayward to stay in free agency.

Ricky Rubio

6-foot-4, Minnesota Timberwolves

Stats: 11.1 points, 9.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds per game

2016-2017 salary: $13.4 million

Trade Bait: Utah would likely have to give up one 2018 first-round pick, a future second-round pick and Dante Exum.

Why him: Rubio is a great defender and a great passer. He also possesses excellent size, which fits with Utah's defensive scheme. And for as long as Rubio has been in the league, he's still 26 years old. The best, arguably, is still yet to come.

Why pass: His career shooting percentage is dreadful, which means Utah's spacing offensively would be compromised. He's also injury-prone, so for all the good things he does on the court, there's a good chance he's going to miss multiple games.

Cory Joseph

6-foot-3, Toronto Raptors

Stats: 9.3 points, 3.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds per game

2016-2017 salary: $7 million

Trade bait: One of Utah's two first-round picks in 2018 would be plenty.

Why him: Is probably the best backup point guard in the league, a bulldog defensively and capable offensively. Acquiring Joseph means the Jazz should do what they need to keep George Hill.

Why pass: He's a great backup. Beverley can be a backup, or a starter. Joseph isn't a starter, so he doesn't really move the needle. If you are going after Joseph, you're probably better off giving Dante Exum those minutes.

Eric Bledsoe

6-foot-1, Phoenix Suns

Stats: 21.1 points, 6.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds per game

2016-2017 salary: $14 million

Trade Bait: The steepest price of this group with a 2018 first-round pick, future second-round pick and either Exum or Derrick Favors.

Why him: Bledsoe is dynamic. He can get to the rim at will, and his overall skillset has caught up to his outstanding athleticism. Pick-and-rolls between Bledsoe and Rudy Gobert could be deadly, especially if the Jazz can surround those two with shooters.

Why pass: Bledsoe has never played a full 82 games in a season, and hasn't played in a winning situation since early in his career with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Milos Teodosic

6-foot-5, CSKA Moscow

Stats: 16.1 points, 6.8 assists, 2.1 rebounds per game in Europe

Trade Bait: Teodosic is a free agent, so none is needed.

Why him: Teodosic is the best point guard in the world not playing in the NBA, a sublime passer, a very good shooter and runs an offense with aplomb. Teodosic would immediately be a starter for the Jazz.

Why pass: He defends like a chucker in a pickup game. Having him on the floor would put enormous pressure on Rudy Gobert to defend the rim. He would also have a learning curve in adjusting to the NBA.