Entering the 2021-22 NBA season, Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz made their goals for the year abundantly clear.
As a team, the Jazz felt they had the sort of group that could bring Salt Lake City its first title — especially with Gobert anchoring one of the best defensive units in the league.
Individually, Gobert wanted to win another Defensive Player of the Year award, which would've been his third consecutive victory and tie him for most times winning the award in league history.
Alas, both Gobert and the Jazz came up short of their ultimate goals — but there's nothing to be ashamed of.