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Utah Jazz free-falling in our Western Conference power rankings

By Ryan Aston

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 27: Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on December 27, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 27: Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on December 27, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – DECEMBER 23: Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on December 23, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

14) Memphis Grizzlies

Apparently, Memphis Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace sees something that the rest of us don’t. In an interview with The Commercial Appeal’s Ron Tillery this month, the team’s head executive said that playoffs are still the goal this season.

Said Wallace —

"“We’re very much committed to what we have here, which is for Marc and Mike to be the leaders of the team. We think they’re both good enough to take a team deep in the playoffs.”"

It pains me to say it, but he’s dead-wrong. Without MASSIVE upgrades to the rest of the roster, that duo isn’t going to get it done on their own. Especially when they can’t stay on the floor together. Grit n’ grind has reached its winter.

Next: No. 13

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