Despite have several guards on the roster, including Sexton, Kris Dunn, Jordan Clarkson, and Talen Horton-Tucker, no one seems the obvious selection as the sure-fire starter.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mortenjensen/2023/09/26/its-time-for-collin-sexton-to-return-to-relevance/

Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren (21) fights Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker (0) for the ball during an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 27, 2023.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/27/23658381/3-keys-to-the-utah-jazzs-loss-to-the-phoenix-suns

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) and Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker (0) celebrate the victory over the Boston Celtics in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/18/23644896/3-keys-to-the-utah-jazz-win-over-the-boston-celtics

Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker handles the ball as Clippers guard Russell Westbrook defends during the first half of their preseason game on Tuesday night in Seattle.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/10/10/clippers-even-their-preseason-record-by-beating-jazz-in-seattle/

While Markkanen struggled from the field on Sunday, for example, Talen Horton-Tucker erupted for game-high 32 points on 25 shot attempts.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/02/nets-defensive-game-plan-shows-promise-we-want-to-get-that-ball-out-of-their-hands/