1. Utah Jazz
There likely isn’t a team in the postseason this year that will feel more pressure than the Utah Jazz to succeed. Utah has been a great regular-season team in recent years, but that success has not translated into the playoffs.
There have been a lot of rumors about changes that could occur this offseason in Salt Lake City. Head coach Quin Snyder has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Lakers’ opening and as a replacement for Gregg Popovich should he step down.
Roster-wise, the Jazz feel like they need a change. There are some reports that they are one more early postseason exit away from Donovan Mitchell being a Knick this summer. Rudy Gobert’s name has popped up in some trade rumors as well.
With a new presence in the front office in Danny Ainge, anything is possible this offseason for the Jazz. They look like a team primed to make a big move, as Ainge could look to bring in more of his own people on the coaching staff and roster.
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Utah remaining relatively quiet at the deadline could mean they are planning something bigger for the upcoming offseason as well.