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Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik Agrees With Rudy Gobert That Their Win-Now Window Had Closed: “We Fell Short, So We Need To Recalibrate…”

Gautam Varier
Jul 10, 2022
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Nothing lasts forever in the NBA, and for the Utah Jazz, their time as one of the better teams in the Western Conference has seemingly come to an end. They had at various points during this run seemed to be on the verge of perhaps breaking through, but it never materialized as postseason disappointment had, unfortunately, become the norm in Salt Lake City.

Their last two playoff exits, in particular, would have stung a whole lot. They were the number 1 seed in 2021 but lost in the Conference Semifinals to a Clippers team that was without Kawhi Leonard for the last couple of games. Then in 2022, they were knocked out by the Mavericks in the first round despite Luka Doncic missing the first few games, and the writing was on the wall. The first person headed to the exit door was Quin Snyder, who resigned as coach, and then came the big bombshell news last week of Rudy Gobert being traded to the Timberwolves.

Gobert was asked why he felt the team traded him away, and he opined that the Jazz felt their window of contention had passed. GM Justin Zanik agreed with Gobert’s opinion and said they had fallen short in these past few years.

Jazz CEO Danny Ainge and GM Justin Zanik agreed with Rudy Gobert's opinion that Utah's win-now window had closed. Zanik: "We fell short, so we need to recalibrate and try to go and open up the next window and hopefully it’s a long one. We’ve got work to do to start that."

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) July 9, 2022

It was probably time to break it up as it didn’t look like the team was going anywhere. They were, in a way, in the one place you don’t want to be in the NBA, where you aren’t good enough to be serious contenders but aren’t bad enough to get good value from the draft.

The question now remains on what happens with Donovan Mitchell. The team isn’t looking to trade him away, but they seem willing to entertain offers as Zanik stated that Mitchell isn’t untouchable. These are some interesting times, and you have to wonder in Brian Windhorst-style, what’s going on in Utah?

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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