Utah Jazz: One bold prediction for every player on the roster
Rudy Gobert will be an All-Star
Considering that Rudy Gobert has received All-NBA Honors two seasons running and was the Defensive Player of the Year this past year, the fact that he has yet to earn an All-Star appearance is almost criminal. Of course, two years ago he was overshadowed by Gordon Hayward in the first half of the season, so the former Jazzman got the nod over him. Then last year, Gobert was plagued by injuries and hadn’t logged much playing time by the time the votes were cast.
As long as those sort of issues don’t manifest themselves this time around, there’s no reason why Rudy shouldn’t be an All-Star in 2018-19. As a defensive monster, a rebounding ace and an underrated offensive player, he certainly deserves the nod. Particularly if Gobert finds himself at or near the 15-point, 12 rebound mark by the 2019 All-Star Break, he should essentially be a shoo-in.