The Jazz may not play the most exciting brand of basketball in the world, but Quin Snyder has helped this team get into the playoffs time and time again in a very tough West, and center Rudy Gobert’s tremendous defense inside is a big reason why. However, both due to friction with teammates and his uneven play on the court of late,
Gobert’s name has frequently ended up in the rumor mill. Snyder simply can’t play the style of basketball he wants to play without a great interior presence, and Whiteside could be a great replacement.