Utah Jazz fans are anxious. We can’t blame them. Up until recently, this team looked built to contend for the NBA championship. Now, it appears to be in shambles.
Many of the questions surrounding this team are about the relationship between Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. They can’t seem to get along. Couple that fact with speculation that Mitchell would prefer to play in a bigger market, and the rumor mill is churning in overdrive.
Only, what if he doesn’t? What if Mitchell is fed up with Gobert, but content in Salt Lake City? Wouldn’t it make more sense to swap the Stifle Tower for a new running mate for the dynamic guard?
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors may be in the market for a big man. It’s hard to say. They enjoyed a degree of success with an experimental brand of basketball in 2021-22.
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They’re redefining positionless basketball by running a platoon of oversized wings on a nightly basis. They may not want to deviate from that plan.
On the other hand, they may make an exception for a 3x Defensive Player of the Year.