The Jazz are not yet in a position to claim the title, especially due to the defensive porosity of the workforce, and a reinforcement in the sector would not be excluded before the trade deadline to provide support to Rudy Gobert. But obviously, the leaders do not hear it that way.
For several seasons, Utah has been a stronghold of the Western Conference, and yet the Jazz are struggling to establish themselves as a serious favorite for the title, the fault of totally disappointing playoff campaigns. Last year, when they finished with the best record in the entire league, Rudy Gobert and his teammates could not do better than a second round against the Clippers, who were nevertheless deprived of Kawhi Leonard…
And the current period shows how fragile Quin Snyder’s workforce is. For several weeks, Utah has not been in full force due to Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID, then due to a concussion contracted by Donovan Mitchell. And without both All-Stars on the court at the same time, the results are up and down. Memphis also took the opportunity to get on the podium behind the Suns and the Warriors.
The Jazz pass their turn on Robert Covington
What is particularly obvious is the need to recruit defenders to help Rudy Gobert in the paint. Unfortunately, the leaders do not seem to agree with this observation, the proof with this announcement made by Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. According to the journalist, Utah would not be ready to conquer a renowned defender.
Robert Covington should receive interest from many franchises before the trade deadline. The Jazz, which is a franchise that many people in the league have been talking about, has been described as a more than unlikely base by Bleacher Report sources, despite preliminary discussions between the two franchises.
Despite the strong defensive need in the racket to help Rudy Gobert, Utah should not conquer Robert Covington, a strong winger specializing in 3 and D. A rather surprising decision which could have consequences at the end of the season. Without reinforcements in the sector, it will be very difficult to imagine the Jazz capable of taking out the Suns or the Warriors on the road to the Finals…
Robert Covington has the profile to fit into the Jazz rotation offensively, with a belle external address, but also defensively with his talent on the ball carrier. But Utah doesn’t seem interested in his qualities.
