Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)
Mike Conley Jr.’s right hamstring and a lack of positional versatility limited the Utah Jazz’s ceiling in 2020-21. Is there another condition that could improve their title odds in 2021-22?
The Utah Jazz placed themselves firmly in last year’s title race, finishing the regular season an NBA best 52-20. Unfortunately, those title hopes were dashed prematurely in the Western Conference semi-finals, as the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers would eliminate the Jazzmen in 6 games. That they managed to do so without superstar Kawhi Leonard for the final 2 games only rubbed salt in the Jazz’s wound.