NBA Offseason 2020: 5 potential landing spots for Hassan Whiteside

The Jazz may not play the most exciting brand of basketball in the world, but Quin Snyder has helped this team get into the playoffs time and time again in a very tough West, and center Rudy Gobert’s tremendous defense inside is a big reason why. However, both due to friction with teammates and his uneven play on the court of late, Gobert’s name has frequently ended up in the rumor mill. Snyder simply can’t play the style of basketball he wants to play without a great interior presence, and Whiteside could be a great replacement.

Whiteside is a limited offensive player, but the Jazz don’t ask their bigs to shoulder a ton of offensive responsibility. That confluence of circumstances could make Salt Lake City an ideal spot for Whiteside at this point in his career.

Utah will likely need to pony up with a bit more cash upfront to compete with larger markets that are more equipped to win a title, but Whiteside is worth pursuing if they decide to part with Gobert. Whiteside and Donovan Mitchell would be quite the 1-2 punch when the playoffs roll around.