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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