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Trent Forrest might be an ideal future sidekick in the Utah Jazz backcourt.

Remember, Utah Jazz rookie Trent Forrest was undrafted out of Florida State. Across four years as a Seminole, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound point guard averaged only 8.3 points and 3.3 assists while shooting a dismal 24.8 percent from 3-point land. Yet he still managed to land a two-way contract with the Jazz prior to the season.

What? Why? How?

Well, for starters, it’s worth noting that Forrest never averaged fewer than 1.