From Tony Jones Q&A
Do the Jazz have any plans to bring in another big man option who could play with or behind Gobert? Tony Bradley made admirable progress last year, but the Jazz were still beaten badly when he was on the floor. — Sean C.
I think that can go either way. I think if there were a big who presented himself and the Jazz could get him economically, they would consider it. But here’s the thing: The Jazz like Tony Bradley. They see him as one of the best rebounders in basketball, and they see him as someone who has worked to improve every year. He runs the floor well, he can score a little bit, and he’s durable. They recognized that he got played off the floor in the postseason against the Nuggets, but they chalk a lot of that up to overall inexperience.
I’m not saying the Jazz don’t draft over him or bring in someone in free agency who can play over him. But the Jazz decision-makers do like him. And it’s not like they are sitting up in an office thinking they have to find another big to back Gobert up.
From me... DL is far enough away from the playoffs now and has looked at his spreadsheet with all the per-36 numbers and has convinced himself there aren't really better options and TB will get better. He's invested a 1st, 3 years of development, and now that he seems ready for NBA minutes he won't deviate. DL is Mr. Sunk Costs he will ride this out to the end. So unless we can talk NO into a Ed for Favs sign and trade or Baynes only gets the minimum and wants to play with his homie Joe then I think we are looking at TB as our backup center.