The Jazz are banged up and the chemistry seems off right now but im not jumping off the ledge yet, they’ve lost to good teams. Carlos Boozer needs to play much better, or they need to trade him, maybe his uncertain future is effecting his play and the team.

The Jazz puzzle me, it seems like every season they take a step backwards on defense. The Jazz are missing a lot of players but i dont see any fight in this team right now.

Utah was 15-26 on the road last season, due to turnovers and the Jazz being an average defensive team. Andrei Kirilenko remains a solid defender, talented but yet terribly inconsistent player. Deron Williams, now in his 5th season, has raised his scoring and assist averages each year, a pattern that should continue. Carlos Boozer is still a 20-10 threat when healthy, but can he put all the trade talk behind him? Paul Millsap brings great intensity off the bench, and could step in  to start if someone gets hurt or traded. The Jazz were killed by injuries last season and word is one of the Jazz’s best shooters Kyle Korver is hurt and will miss some time, and C.J. Miles is still hurt so this season is starting to look a lot like last season to Jazz fans.

Key Additions: Eric Maynor, Wes Matthews

Key Subtractions: Morris Almond, Jarron Collins

Projected Starting Lineup: Deron Williams/ Ronnie Brewer/ Andrei Kirilenko/ Carlos Boozer/ Mehmet Okur

Key Reserves: Paul Millsap, Kyle Korver, Ronnie Price, Eric Maynor, Wes Matthews, C.J. Miles, Kosta Koufos

-Bennice