Utah Jazz: 5 predictions for the 2018-19 NBA season

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With NBA preseason starting up soon, here are five goals the Utah Jazz should have as a team heading into the 2018-19 season.

On paper, the Utah Jazz have the necessary ingredients to be a title contender.

A young up-and-coming superstar? Check. A defensive anchor? Check. Solid guard play from the game’s most important position? Check. A more than capable supporting cast and a mix of youth and veterans? Check. A competent coach and front office? Check.

All of these things have helped the Golden State Warriors capture three titles in the past four years, but all it takes is one injury for a team’s title hopes to be dashed. (See Paul, Chris.)

Right now though, the Jazz are healthy and hungry. Donovan Mitchell has continued to build his legend among the Jazz faithful, the purple throwback uniforms were recently announced and Joe Ingles continues to “Jingle” people; his latest victim none other than Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin:

While Ingles is providing a good laugh in the dog days of the NBA offseason, these predictions for the Jazz are no joke.