Just a few weeks ago, even the most diehard fans of the Utah Jazz weren’t expecting much in the 2022-23 season.
The team had made some major moves during the summer, offloading players like Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, and others, in an apparent attempt to tank in the new year.
The team had a lot of talented young players and draft picks but it seemed like it would be a few years before they’d be great again.
The Utah Jazz are the first team in the Western Conference to six wins 👀
Top four teams in the West:
◽️ Portland Trail Blazers (5-1)
◽️ Phoenix Suns (5-1)
◽️ Utah Jazz (6-2)
◽️ San Antonio Spurs (5-2) pic.twitter.com/DyJINmdYff— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 1, 2022
Well, maybe that won’t be the case.
Maybe they’ll be great a lot sooner than that.
The Jazz are the first team in the Western Conference to win six games.
This is a shocking turn of events, even if the rest of the season doesn’t go this well for the Jazz.
Right now, the top four teams in the West are the Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, and the San Antonio Spurs.
Only one of those teams was expected to be doing so well at this point.
So, what’s going on in Utah?
Jazz Making Sweet Music
Apparently, the team didn’t get the memo about them tanking.
It’s unlikely the Jazz’s record will remain this impressive all year but the fact that they are off to such a banner start is very remarkable.
Currently, several stars on the Jazz are shining bright, such as Lauri Markkanen, Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Malik Beasley, and Collin Sexton.
Multiple players have been fetching double-digit totals every night and it feels like everyone is getting in on the fun for the Jazz.
They’re a blast to watch and they obviously have a lot of belief in themselves.
The fans are believing too, they are beyond excited to see where the team goes this season.
The best part about this is that the team still has a slew of great draft picks because of their busy offseason.
Therefore, this is just the beginning of the future of the Jazz.
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