Just last week, Sports Illustrated released its list of the Top 100 NBA Players heading into 2018-19. The Utah Jazz were pretty well represented on the list with each member of their starting lineup earning a spot in the Top 60. Donovan Mitchell climbed as high as No. 34, while defensive ace Rudy Gobert came in at No. 15.
Those are high marks, to be sure, and impressive praise for a Jazz team that figures to be a mighty force this upcoming season, especially if these top-ranked players, and some who didn’t make the list, can reach their ceilings.