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Utah Jazz: One goal for every Jazzman in 2018-19

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 5: Donovan Mitchell #45 and Royce O'Neale #23 of the Utah Jazz attend the 2018 Utah Summer League game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz on July 5, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 5: Donovan Mitchell #45 and Royce O'Neale #23 of the Utah Jazz attend the 2018 Utah Summer League game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz on July 5, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – MAY 2: Dante Exum #11 of the Utah Jazz dunks the ball against the Houston Rockets in Game Two of Round Two of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – MAY 2: Dante Exum #11 of the Utah Jazz dunks the ball against the Houston Rockets in Game Two of Round Two of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Dante Exum – Win Most Improved Player Award

I know that I just got done talking about how Gobert’s goal shouldn’t be placed in the hands of voters, but I’m changing my tune in the case of Dante Exum. Because of the struggles Dante has faced in his career injury-wise, he hasn’t been able to show just what he’s made of. However, assuming he can stay healthy this upcoming year, he has a chance to truly be something special.

If he can finally live up to the hype while improving his confidence on offense by adding a reliable shot and finishing ability, he could be a prime candidate for the Most Improved Player Award. This award is typically given to someone who has under-performed in their career then comes out of nowhere to become a serviceable player or star, taking the NBA world by storm.

Many Jazz fans still believe in Exum, but it’s safe to say that the average NBA fan does not. If he is able to put up any semblance of a strong season, he figures to be in the running. And Exum is more than capable of doing just that. In fact, the Jazz NEED him to do just that, especially considering the hefty contract that he was just extended.

This may seem like a hard goal to obtain, but if Exum simply stays healthy, gets the minutes he deserves and likely would have had last year, then thrives in them, it will absolutely be a realistic and attainable objective for him.

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