For months, even years, it has been said that Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell do not necessarily get along, which can have an influence on the results of the Jazz. But judging by the full-back’s latest move for his team-mate, those rumors might be overblown.
For a few weeks and the intensification of rumors around the duo Kevin Durant / Kyrie Irving, the Nets are grabbing attention in the NBA. It must be said that never has a franchise come so close to losing two all-time players at the same time, fans and the media could only be passionate about the hot issue of the beginning of summer, even if it meant forgetting the others. .
And in the lot of teams that took a back seat for a few days, there is obviously the Jazz, which should still be one of the most active teams on the market. After the elimination in the first round of the playoffs and the departure of coach Quin Snyder, the leaders may want to make other changes in the hope of joining the title race.
Donovan Mitchell speaks out on Rudy Gobert’s birthday
In Utah, the two All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert are obviously the most likely to be traded before the resumption, they have the best market value, and it has been said for years that their relationship is not isn’t ideal, which should make separation easier. But as the opening of free agency approaches, which should also kick off trades, the full-back made a nice gesture towards his teammate:
Donovan Mitchell wishes Rudy Gobert a happy birthday ???? pic.twitter.com/cVSlUzydsF
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 27, 2022
On his Instagram account, Donovan Mitchell wanted to wish Rudy Gobert a happy birthday, a rather strong symbolic gesture from the back. If the rumors were true, and they couldn’t necessarily feel each other anymore, Mitchell could very well have remained silent, no one would have noticed. But at a time when it is more and more likely that they will stay on the same team, this little attention could have great consequences.
With a duo more united than ever and a new coach who has fresh ideas, Utah could move into a new dimension and regain the heights of the Western Conference. If the All-Stars are condemned to stay at Jazz, the fault of offers that are not attractive enough, they do well to get closer, maybe they will celebrate Rudy Gobert’s 30th birthday together?
Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell could meet again at the start of the school year, and it will be necessary to put aside all the rumors to pull in the same direction and find results that match their talent. A rapprochement off the field would be a good basis for them, and the new coach.
