Gay also figures to see minutes in the rotation at the 4 spot, potentially functioning as a reserve dual big. Meanwhile, soon-to-be sophomore Udoka Azubuike may see increased responsibility in situations where Gobert needs rest, and the Jazz need a conventional 5. At 6’8 and 250 pounds, the man otherwise known as “Big Truck” certainly fits the bill, and his career 35% mark from three-point range will stretch defenses in five-out lineups. With Favors having been recently jettisoned to the Thunder in what was effectively a salary dump, Head Coach Quin Snyder may look to deploy some small ball lineups with Gay at the 5 in a similar fashion as the Clippers this season. The gamble paid off, as the Clippers shot a blistering 43.3% from deep throughout the series with neither Rudy Gobert nor Derrick Favors able to consistently close out three-point attempts.
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In last season’s Western Conference semi-finals, the Jazz’s lack of positional versatility was exposed by the Los Angeles Clippers, as they played forward Nicolas Batum for extended stretches at the 5 position. Last season, Gay contributed an impressive 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.2 steals per 36 minutes for the San Antonio Spurs.
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