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Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz surprised the league last season, exceeding projected expectations for a team that jettisoned All-Star players in Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert during the offseason. Forward Lauri Markkanen emerged as an All-Star and rookie Walker Kessler admirably filled the void in the frontcourt left by Gobert.

Utah’s health played a role in the Jazz’s surprise performance as the medical team, led by Vice President of Performance Healthcare Erik Phillips and Head Athletic Trainer Jamal Cort, finished the year as a top-10 rated staff for the fourth straight season. The group took a conservative approach with their new rookie class holding Brice Sensabaugh and Taylor Hendricks out of Summer League play with minor injuries. Rookie Keyonte George shined in his limited play but suffered an ankle sprain that prematurely ended his summer. Fortunately, the rookies now appear ready to contribute to last year’s core group of players.

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