Sparhawk
SportsHoopla Ombudsman
Nah.
The Jazz overachieved big time last year.
Look at their starting 5. They have good pieces for sure, but unless Mitchell is a legit star they are a lot like the playoff version of last year's Celtics.
That ain't going to play in the West. They might make the playoffs and annoy somebody once there, but they are not a contender.
Mitchell's advanced numbers (TS%, PER, WS/48) are lagging behind his numbers last season. He was wildly inefficient last season, so when he struggles, they struggle. If he heats up, then they could make a run.