The amount that we’re banking on Rudy Gay coming in and fixing our weaknesses is concerning given our goals- Adam Bushman November 7, 2021 It’s worth questioning whether Rudy Gay on the court can actually turn all that around. The Jazz issues range from cerebral (focus and processing) to physical (energy and execution) each are affecting their strategy as much as their results. With the Utah Jazz floundering of late to the tune of four losses in their last five games, a portion of the fanbase looks to the debut of Rudy Gay as the lightning rod for a turnaround while others are nerved by the perceived dependency on Gay to turn the team into the contender expected of them. Utah Jazz shooting efficiency advantage by game for the season (GREEN=win, RED=loss) Stats per NBA.com | Visual per Adam Bushman, SLC Dunk As elated as fans are to integrate him into the team, it’s worth tempering expectations. None of these questions are new, but we’re about to get some answers. Who’s minutes does he absorb? How does he fit into Utah’s lineups? What is his role and how is he expected to contribute? It’ll be immensely exciting to see Gay take the floor and evaluate all of its ramifications. Given that Gay has done limited work with the team thus far and timelines for his return have been quite vague, seeing Rudy get some run with the Stars ahead of actual Jazz practices is a very encouraging sign for his imminent return. Jared, Udoka, and Rudy Gay have been assigned to the Utah Jazz November 14, 2021