Mar 3, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) celebrates with guards Dante Exum (11) and Gordon Hayward (20) after a score against the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half at FedExForum. Utah defeated Memphis 93-82. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
14. Utah Jazz
Starting Five: Trey Burke, Alec Burks, Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert
Starting Five Rating: 18
Even though the Utah Jazz lost Dante Exum for the entire 2015-16 season, it won’t hurt them much on this ranking. They still have a playoff-caliber starting lineup. What it does hurt, though, is their depth.
Though, that’s an entirely different conversation for a different day.
The Jazz were the trendy pick this summer to potentially shock the Western Conference on their way to the playoffs, but that noise has quickly quieted with the injury to Exum.
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