Even before their transformation this summer, the Utah Jazz had done an impressive job of building themselves into a force in the Western Conference over the last several years. Through it all, though, the team definitely had its issues at the point guard spot.
George Hill was great at running the offense, but he spent a lot of time behind the bench in street clothes and his defense definitely slipped. Ricky Rubio always showed heart and had some big moments, but — to put it bluntly — he was a mess on both sides of the ball at times.