Utah’s bench got a lot of attention last year from local media and fans. Understandable given that many of the team’s biggest problems could be traced to the second unit.
The front office made improving the bench a priority at the trade deadline and acquired Jordan Clarkson, which as we know now was a brilliant move. But holes remained, namely in the frontcourt. That came back to bite the Jazz in the playoffs, proving to be one of its downfalls when Quin Snyder was reduced to starting undrafted rookie Juwan Morgan twice in the series against the Nuggets.