After making big strides in 2016-17, what’s the next step for the Utah Jazz?
By Keith Parish
After just missing the playoffs last year, the Jazz lived up to pre-season expectations in 2016-17 by returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2012. Led by first time All-Star Gordon Hayward and 2nd Team All-NBA center Rudy Gobert, Utah amassed 51 regular season wins and defeated the Clippers in the first round before being swept by the Warriors.
Winning a playoff series is considered a big stepping stone in the team building cycle, but will the success be short-lived if Gordon Hayward chooses to leave in free agency this summer? And after trading a lottery pick for George Hill, will he finally be the one to end their revolving door at point guard?
To help answer these big questions, Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) joins the latest episode of Fastbreak Breakfast. Andy is the Utah Jazz beat reporter for KSL.com and the managing editor of Salt City Hoops.
ALSO COVERED:
- Does winning a playoff series validate the last few years of team building?
- Has Rodney Hood’s development plateaued?
- What position does Dante Exum play? Will a summer without health concerns spark his development?
- Will Utah use one of their two 1st round draft picks to try and clear the salary of Alec Burks?
- If Gordon Hayward returns, does Derrick Favors have a role in the team’s future?
- What was the top moment of the season for Utah?
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