NBA 2019-20 Western Conference: 5 underrated teams to watch this year

New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson.
New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson.

#2 Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz's Bojan Bogdanovic.
Utah Jazz's Bojan Bogdanovic.

The Utah Jazz didn't have any particularly big moves in the offseason, besides trading for point guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. Other than him, the Jazz retained their starting five players and will look to reach the playoffs again with a better point guard on their team. The Jazz took the fifth spot in the Western Conference last year before being knocked out in the first round against the Houston Rockets.

Donovan Mitchell has already proven what he can do for the team, alongside shooters Joe Ingles and Bojan Bogdanovic, who were the core of the offense last year. With Conley on their side now, the offense has a huge potential to be a big factor in why they reach the playoffs again, even with all-new competition around them in the West. As long as Conley can stay healthy as he did for the most part last season, the Jazz could be another team to watch.

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