“I want a team that competes. I want a team that cares about winning. I understand that there are individual aspects to playing at this level, but I want people that are solely focused on winning basketball games for the Utah Jazz.”
. In all, 14 new players acquired in the past four months — and that’s not counting training camp contracts. A new head coach, new faces in the coaching staff.In years past, expectations were all about wins — wins in the regular season, ideally leading to wins in the playoffs.said Monday during the team’s media day. “Our veterans, they’re here, they’re in shape, they’re ready to play, they’re going to play. We’re going to try and win every single game from the jump.
The only remaining starter from last year’s team, Mike Conley, acknowledged the difficulty of last season as well — and what he needs to show this year. After trading Mitchell and Gobert, it seemed likely the Jazz would move on from many of their veteran players. Earlier this week, the teamDespite that deal not being finalized new acquisitions Kelly Olynyk and Saben Lee were at Vivint Arena to take photos and videos with the team’s internal media.
Meanwhile, the Jazz have three players in the last year of their first NBA contracts. Azubuike, Jared Butler and Nickeil Alexander-Walker have to fight for their right to stay in the NBA.
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