It’s been nearly six years since the Utah Jazz had an All-Star on its roster. With the franchise-altering Deron Williams trade that brought in Derrick Favors, Utah moved their homegrown All-Star and began the long road to developing others.
It’s a challenging path, but as Salt Lake City struggles to attract big name free agents, it’s the only route available to Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey and company.
Both Favors and Gordon Hayward have been hovering around the All-Star conversation for the last few years. But the Western Conference is so incredibly loaded with talent, it’s easy to be overlooked.