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Utah Jazz fan wish list for the upcoming 2018-19 season

By Jared Woodcox

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 2: Dante Exum #11 of the Utah Jazz and Jae Crowder #99 of the Utah Jazz celebrate after the game 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 and Jae Crowder #99 of the Utah Jazz celebrate after the game 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) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MAY 6: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz high-five during the game against the Houston Rockets during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2018 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MAY 6: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz high-five during the game against the Houston Rockets during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2018 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

A Utah Jazz All-Star apperance

Prior to Gordon Hayward‘s All-Star selection in 2016-17, the Jazz hadn’t produced an All-Star since Deron Williams in 2011. And based on how things wound up with Hayward, I think it’s safe to say that Jazz fans are more than a little reluctant to claim him as one of their own.

Last season, the Jazz were the only playoff team that didn’t have a single player in their ranks appear in the All-Star Game. In fairness, this had largely to do with the fact that the Jazz didn’t come on until the latter half of the year and because Donovan Mitchell was a rookie and Rudy Gobert was injured for most of the first part of the season.

However, in 2018-19, especially if the Jazz find themselves in the top half of the conference by the time the All-Star teams are being assembled, they better have a player reach the All-Star Game. Rudy Gobert figures to be the favorite to do so considering that he was Defensive Player of the Year this past year, has received All-NBA Honors two years running and many thought he deserved the nod over Hayward in 2017.

However, if Donovan Mitchell can continue his ascent and lead the Jazz not only like he did for most of the regular season, but even more so as he did in the playoffs, then he could very well be considered for the recognition as well.

I’m not going to get greedy and say I have TWO All-Star selections on my wish list, though I certainly wouldn’t complain if such ended up being the case. However, I think it’s completely fair and logical for Jazz fans to hope and wish that one of their team’s stars is featured in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

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