20-year old center Kosta Koufos has stunk so bad this season that he was demoted to the D-League for a while. He has played in 22 games (0 starts) for the Jazz so far this season and he is averaging 3.7 minutes, 1.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. Koufos is only shooting 39.1% from the floor this season which is down right pathetic for a player his size (7′0″, 265 pounds). He is still young but his play is regressing and that has to have the Jazz concerned.

Deron Williams has been one of the best PG’s in the NBA for the past few seasons, and this year is no different.  This season Williams is averaging 19.0 points, 9.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.1 steals, 49% FG, and 38% 3Pt.  Williams has led the Jazz to an 28-18 record this season, and they have really played great basketball in the last month.  They have won 5 in a row and went 10-4 in January, with Williams leading the way for them at point guard.  Things were looking a little shaky for the Jazz after the first 2 months of the season, but they have really been hitting their stride lately and are one of the more dangerous teams in the Western Conference once again.  Deron Williams is the main reason why and as he goes, so go the Jazz.

After having an injury-plagued season last year, Carlos Boozer has returned this year healthy and hungry to prove he is one of the top power forwards in the game.  He has yet to miss a game this year and has returned to his old double-double form Jazz fans have grown accustomed to seeing night in and night out.  He is averaging 19.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals, and is shooting 54% from the field.  Boozer has 28 double-doubles on the season, which is good enough for third best in the NBA behind Chris Bosh and Dwight Howard (both with 32).  The Jazz have won 6 of their last 7 games, and Boozer is a big reason why.  He is showing no signs of slowing down and in the past 7 games Boozer is shooting 55% from the field and is averaging 20.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.9 steals.  In the past few seasons, Boozer has been one of the best forwards in the game, yet he does not get enough recognition he deserves.

The Utah Jazz appear to be shopping starting shooting guard Ronnie Brewer with the Grizzlies said to be very interested in him. The Jazz are having little luck in trying to move Andrei Kirilenko or Carlos Boozer so they might be moving Brewer to save money. The Grizzlies are offering up a first round pick and maybe a little more so the Jazz would be dumb not to listen. He has played in 42 games (all starts) for the Jazz this season and he is averaging 32.7 minutes, 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Look for Brewer to be moved as soon as the Jazz think they can extract the right price for him.

SG/SF Kyle Korver has missed most of this season due to him rehabbing a injury but he is on fire shooting the ball. He has played in 10 games (0 starts) for the Jazz so far this season and he is averaging 10.1 minutes, 4.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Korver is shooting 60% from the floor, 58.3% from three point range and he has yet to miss a free throw this season. His minutes will continue to go up as his conditioning gets better and he will be a huge asset to the Jazz.