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#4 Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz have been among the toughest teams to beat over the past three years, and their defense was the second-best in the NBA last season. But offensive fluidity has been a problem, as Donovan Mitchell has shouldered too much responsibly in both scoring and playmaking duties.
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Utah did manage to address their need for an elite playmaker by trading for Mike Conley over the summer, and Mitchell's numbers could take a huge leap in Year 3.
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Meanwhile, two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert will continue to dominate on the defensive end, and Royce O'Neale is primed to be among the breakout stars of the season.
With Quin Snyder's long-term future also secure, this is a Jazz team that will grow together over the next few years, although they should already be good enough to compete over the next nine months.
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