Power Rankings
Overall Ranking: 17th
Projected Seeding: 9th in West
Tier: Playoff Hopefuls
What was once just a "young team" is now rather a "team on the rise", as in Utah has now taken the next step. SF/SG Gordon Hayward and PF/C Derrick Favors are now legitimate stars, and breakout C Rudy Gobert only adds to the team's star power. The loss of PG/SG Dante Exum definitely hurts, but PG Trey Burke should be able to handle a full-time starting role at this point. Other key role players include SG Alec Burks on the wing and PF Trey Lyles up front, but there is a lack of depth on this team overall as you go deeper in the rotation. While emerging stars and other quality players should be more than enough to at the very least keep this team in the playoff hunt, the lack of depth and sheer quality of the West I predict to be just barely too much for the Jazz to overcome.
Overall Ranking: 17th
Projected Seeding: 9th in West
Tier: Playoff Hopefuls
What was once just a "young team" is now rather a "team on the rise", as in Utah has now taken the next step. SF/SG Gordon Hayward and PF/C Derrick Favors are now legitimate stars, and breakout C Rudy Gobert only adds to the team's star power. The loss of PG/SG Dante Exum definitely hurts, but PG Trey Burke should be able to handle a full-time starting role at this point. Other key role players include SG Alec Burks on the wing and PF Trey Lyles up front, but there is a lack of depth on this team overall as you go deeper in the rotation. While emerging stars and other quality players should be more than enough to at the very least keep this team in the playoff hunt, the lack of depth and sheer quality of the West I predict to be just barely too much for the Jazz to overcome.