$Top 5 Overreactions To Utah Jazz\'s First Week$

Top 5 Overreactions To Utah Jazz's First Week

By Dave Daniels

Top 5 Overreactions To Utah Jazz's First Week

Utah Jazz 2014-15 Media Day Top 5 Takeaways — The Utah Jazz are destined for the draft lottery once again, but there have also been a few bright spots in their early season. It will ultimately be a year full of more losses than wins though, and they should be either extremely disappointed or excited about these five things.

5. Trevor Booker Fits Well

Trevor Booker Utah Jazz Breakout Player Enes Kanter Paul Millsap

5. Trevor Booker Fits Well

Trevor Booker Utah Jazz Breakout Player Enes Kanter Paul Millsap — Trevor Booker has looked sharp in the early season, and he was shooting over 60 percent from the field before Wednesday's game. His rebounding has been a surprise as well, which is just an added bonus for the Jazz.

4. Derrick Favors Can Improve

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4. Derrick Favors Can Improve

Utah Jazz Top 5 Offseason Priorities Gordon Hayward NBA Free Agency — Derrick Favors has become Utah's best big man, and there is really no more doubt about it. He is second on the team in scoring only to Hayward and has gobs of potential.

3. Gordon Hayward Is Overpaid

Gordon Hayward Utah Jazz Five Best Small Forwards of All Time

3. Gordon Hayward Is Overpaid

Gordon Hayward Utah Jazz Five Best Small Forwards of All Time — He is clearly the team's best overall player, but Gordon Hayward is also one of the league's most overpaid players. The Jazz had no choice about re-signing him because it is tough getting quality free agents in Utah.

2. They Will Have No All-Star Selections

Utah Jazz 2014-15 NBA Schedule Gordon Hayward Trey Burke Dante Exum

2. They Will Have No All-Star Selections

Utah Jazz 2014-15 NBA Schedule Gordon Hayward Trey Burke Dante Exum — Hayward is their best All-Star candidate, but it is not going to happen this year. Favors has shown the power, skill, size and efficiency to one day get there, and this team should be a lot of fun by around 2016.

1. They Could Have NBA's Worst Record

World Select Team v USA Junior National Select Team

1. They Could Have NBA's Worst Record

World Select Team v USA Junior National Select Team — The Jazz definitely have major lottery potential this season, and as a result, they should have quite a high draft pick again next summer. Jahlil Okafor would certainly be an ideal pickup.

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