Ever since Rudy Gobert became known as a defensive force in the spring of 2015, there’s been a great deal of discussion concerning how much he and starting power forward Derrick Favors should play together for the Utah Jazz.
Both are great defenders, which helps give the Jazz an identity as one of the toughest defenses in the NBA, but neither are great floor-spacers in a modern league that favors pace and space.
Combining the emergence of skilled second-year forward Trey Lyles last year and the offseason acquisitions of Joe Johnson and Boris Diaw, Utah’s frontline is much more versatile offensively this season.