Can Al Jefferson replace Carlos Boozer?
Boozer left via free agency. Jefferson was an unexpected — and much needed — late addition to the roster. Jefferson has said all the right things since joining the Jazz. But he must at least replicate Boozer’s numbers while helping to improve team chemistry for Utah to have a chance this season. 2. How will Jefferson and Deron Williams work together? Boozer was never a perfect fit with the Jazz. However, there were indisputable moments of magic between him and Williams. Now, Jefferson must quickly become the team’s new version of Karl Malone.Williams (John Stockton is ready and waiting. 3. What will the Jazz do with Andrei Kirilenko and his $17.8 million expiring contract? A healthy, motivated AK is a major asset for the Jazz. But his monetary value is an even larger positive. Utah has been saddled with Kirilenko’s massive contract ever since he signed it. But this could be the unpredictable forward’s last season with the team. How the Jazz decide to use his contract will go a long way
