It’s February 27th and the Utah Jazz sit at a record of 31-31.
Four starters from last season played zero games and the team welcomed in several new rotation players after the off-season's trades. The trade deadline saw an additional four rotation players part ways in Conley, Vanderbilt, Beasley, and Alexander-Walker.
Tack on a brand new coaching staff, a difficult early schedule and a non-exemption from player injuries and the results of this season are mesmerizing. The preseason oddsmakers placed the total season wins over/under at 23.5. With 20 games left, FiveThirtyEight estimates 40 wins by season end.