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NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

By Tony Webb

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 6, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) and center Rudy Gobert (27) and forward Gordon Hayward (20) and guard Dante Exum (11) look on against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) and center Rudy Gobert (27) and forward Gordon Hayward (20) and guard Dante Exum (11) look on against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Utah Jazz

Projected Starting Frontcourt: Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert

The team everyone is all hyped for this coming season has one of the top frontcourts in the NBA. All three in just their mid-20’s continue to develop into very good NBA players. Hayward is a go-to offensive option who has great range and drives to the basket quite well. Favors posted a 21.6 PER last season while averaging 16 PPG and 8 RPG, and is quietly one of the more underrated big men in the game.

Gobert is finally coming into his own and is a menace on the defensive end – he will be a DPOY candidate for many years to come.

The Jazz’s frontcourt is big and athletic, which could lead to be one of the few teams that can play with the Warriors. I expect huge things from this frontcourt this season.

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