Every season AK47 seems to be falling out of the spotlight with the Jazz and this year might be the year he is relegated to the role of sixth man.
“He has started 371 of 492 games during his seven regular seasons in Utah, and another 33 of 38 playoff games with the Jazz. He’s also started all 171 games – regular season, and postseason – over the past two NBA campaigns. But after their 99-90 preseason-opening win over the Los Angeles Lakers late Tuesday night, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said he may consider bringing small forward Andrei Kirilenko off the bench.”