SALT LAKE CITY — The Rudy Gobert era got rolling Wednesday at Vivint Arena, and the Jazz center was everything one might expect. He still covers more ground than Texas.
But to Quin Snyder’s delight, it wasn’t all about his acclaimed center. It also involved resurrecting an old but persistent fantasy regarding the play of Derrick Favors and Alec Burks. It came true in a 106-96 win over Denver. Favors annexed the third quarter, Burks the fourth. Is this what Jazz fans can expect? Snyder does.
The Jazz need all they can get from them.
For all the anticipation of new acquisitions Ricky Rubio and Donovan Mitchell, the newest arrivals actually are Burks and Favors.