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Where do Utah Jazz players rank in a loaded Northwest Division?

Tyler Thorpe|
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 07: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz shoots the ball against Ricky Rubio #9 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on January 7, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 07: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz shoots the ball against Ricky Rubio #9 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on January 7, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – OCTOBER 1: Carmelo Anthony #7,Russell Westbrook #0 and Head coach Billy Donovan of the Oklahoma City Thunder and their team hold an open Blue/White scrimmage for fans on October 1, 2017 at Edmond North High School in Edmond, Oklahoma. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

(1) Russell Westbrook (PG, Oklahoma City Thunder)

No surprises here.

Mr. Triple-Double is coming off one of the single most impressive seasons in NBA history.

Shot distribution between Westbrook, George and Anthony will be well documented all season. Westbrook should enjoy the lightened burden on the offensive end as the Thunder look to reclaim their spot among the Western Conference’s elite.

The Thunder should pose a difficult challenge within the Northwest Division. Do they have what it takes to challenge the Warriors? Only time will tell.

One thing that isn’t in question is Westbrook’s ability to dominate games, especially down the stretch.

There really was no other choice for this spot.

Related Story: Northwest Division preseason power rankings

Let the games begin! How would you rank the top 15 players in the division? Let me know in the comments below or tweet me @TylerDThorpe

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