Here's something I found on SI from anonymous NBA scouts:
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/10/10/nba-scouts-preview-northwest-thunder-nuggets-jazz-russell-westbrook-carmelo-anthonyUTAH
JAZZ: WILL THEIR DEFENSE KEEP THEM AFLOAT?
They’re a slow, low-possession, clock-control team that prides itself on defense, toughness and making the other team’s life miserable. They can be the best defensive team in the league, and with an average offense—that puts them into the playoffs for sure. . . . Rodney Hood is their X-factor. They absolutely need him to take that big jump to fill Gordon Hayward’s shoes. The opportunity and timing are great. They don’t need him to score 30; they grind out wins and just need him to get it done late in games. Hood definitely has more to his offensive game than he’s shown. He’s confident and patient on the ball, he can run some pick-and-roll, and he can shoot. . . . I like the fit for Ricky Rubio. They play to his strengths by emphasizing defense—he’s strong on the ball—and they aren’t a team that absolutely needs shooting from his spot. That said, some of Minnesota’s late-game struggles could travel with him. He’ll help keep their ball movement up in the half-court and he should pair well with Rudy Gobert on pick-and-roll. . . . Derrick Favors probably needs to get traded to a team where he can be the starting center rather than a guy who splits times at two positions and winds up stuck in mismatches. . . . Donovan Mitchell was the most impressive rookie at Summer League. He’s crazy long for a two guard. . . . Another reason they might be better than people think is that Hood, Favors, Dante Exum and Alec Burks all under-performed last year, mostly due to injury. Give them average health, and all of those guys are quality contributors.
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