Golden State will be loaded again
The Spurs are the Spurs
Memphis has been tough for years-will depend on if they resign Gasol but early indications are he stays
The Clippers nucleus shouldn't change much, I would guess they re-sign Jordan
The Mavericks will get rid of Rondo and be the team that started the year
The Rockets should be better with D-Howard and Patrick Beverly healthy
The Trailblazers will be reloaded with Aldridge back at 100%
The Thunder will be elite with Durant and Ibaka back
The Pelicans have the best young player in the league... and a really young roster overall.
I'm not saying the Jazz can't or won't make the playoffs, but the deck is stacked against them (and everyone in the West).