Royce O’Neale — versatile defender, still-reluctant shooter — is a major storyline in the Utah Jazz’s surge

While coaches and teammates praise him for his willingness to guard pretty much anyone, they’re still pleading with him to let more 3-pointers go, as he did late Monday vs. the Sixers.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah forward Royce O'Neale (23) celebrates after sinking one of his 3-point shots the 4th quarter for the Jazz, in NBA action between the Utah Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers at Vivint Arena, on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.