Yes, the Utah Jazz are still losing, but last night's tough one against the Nuggets served as another reminder that next season, they're coming. The offense is set, but the defense needs more reinforcements, and should they play their cards right, Harkless has proven he's absolutely one of them.
After the Jazz lost to the Nuggets, Will Hardy singled out Harkless, saying, "I think Elijah's our best defender."
Even if the Jazz wound up surrendering 128 points to the Nuggets, Harkless' individual defense was hard not to notice, and in a good way.
The defensive tape from Elijah Harkless last night is next level.