3 Reasons why the Utah Jazz are legitimate contenders this season | NBA 2019-20

#2 The imminent return of Mike Conley to the lineup will provide a veteran boost

Conley played his last game on 18th December.

Dealing with a hamstring injury for almost a month now, Mike Conley hasn't really been able to assert his will in a Jazz uniform. Coming off a 21.1 ppg and 6.4 apg year in Memphis, his season-high 20 points - which came against the Toronto Raptors in December - is the only bright spot he has been able to provide in his newest venture in Utah.

However, the 32-year-old point guard has built a reputation strong enough to hold fort until he is back on the court.

Conley's ball handling abilities and decent long-range shooting skills are a bonus to any roster he is part of. And considering how well the current Jazz lineup is regulating traffic to create easy shots, the return of Conley into the rotation is only going to force the issue further.

Having observed Quin Synder's system from the sidelines for quite some time now, Utah's highest-paid player would fit right into the scheme of things.