NBA Talent Rankings: How the Timberwolves stack up against other young teams (Part Two)

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dante Exum (Australia) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Utah Jazz in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

2.Utah Jazz

Strength In Numbers: Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Enes Kanter, Alec Burks, Trey Burke, Rudy Gobert, Dante Exum, Rodney Hood

The Jazz may or may not have an Andrew Wiggins-like superstar talent on their squad.

Some argue that Dante Exum could be that guy, but his Summer League and World Cup performances have cast a shadow of doubt on his long-term potential, causing the buzz around his game to quiet some. Nobody will argue, however, with the sheer amount of ability that exists on Utah’s roster. They go eight-deep in terms of young talent, and each of those players possesses varying degrees of star potential. And that’s why they top the Wolves on the list. It hurts, but I had to do it.

Still, despite the tremendous depth, Utah’s ultimate ceiling depends heavily on Exum’s 19 year-old shoulders. With talented wings in Gordon Hayward and Rodney Hood, as well as a front court that features Derrick Favors, Enes Kanter, and the giant Rudy Gobert, the Jazz have all the pieces to become a contender if Exum develops into a true star player.

You can see his potential in his Summer League highlights, even if it is largely untapped at this point in his young career: