With Rudy Gobert, the back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year patrolling the paint, the Utah Jazz expect to be one of the league’s best defenses each year. But it’s going to take some time for that to come together.
The Jazz couldn’t slow down the Sacramento Kings enough Monday night, losing 128-115 in preseason action at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
“We’ve got so many new guys on the team,” point guard Mike Conley said Monday. “We’re all trying to get up to speed with the defensive calls, using Rudy to the best of our ability, the defensive player he is.