NBA Preview: Northwest Division

1. Utah Jazz (57-25) During their 2007-08 campaign, I could see signs of greatness in the Utah Jazz. They were pretty much flawless at home, with the exception of the playoffs. Deron Williams will emerge this year as the best—yes, better than CP3—point guard in the league. I see Carlos Boozer and Williams becoming a Kobe-and-Shaq type of duo this year. Not to mention Utah has the best coach in the NBA that has never won a title—which may change sometime in the near future. Another huge factor that has affected the Jazz in the past is the health of Andrei Kirilenko. When healthy, he's been a consistent sleeper in fantasy—not to mention a big addition to this team.  Look for Mehmet Okur to have another solid year, and we'll likely see Ronnie Brewer continue to develop. People don't talk all that much about Utah being a contender, but they should. This team has been above average for the past two years, and now the Utah Jazz will take their success to the next ... (link)