As he gets more comfortable with the system, I expect Quin Snyder take advantage of Gay’s versatility with some new defensive schemes.

While this comes from a minuscule sample size, both the eye test and the numbers from last night showed that Gay can have a significant impact on defense for Utah. The effects of that were clear last night, as when Gay was on the court, the Toronto Raptors were held to an offensive rating of 86.8. To make things even better, Gay boasts a 7-3 wingspan, making his ability to disrupt passing lanes and wreak havoc on defense even easier. At around 6-8, 250lb, Gay fills in the role of the over-sized, versatile wing that the Jazz have been looking for these past few years.

Still, outside of that, Gay showed a lot of promising additions to the Jazz, many of which they’ve desperately needed.įor one, his size is going to be a huge asset for the Jazz moving forward. Obviously, Gay won’t shoot this well every time he suits up. Home W /5uDy8YhCMt- NBA November 19, 2021