Cleveland • The Jazz have made two trades with the Cavaliers in recent months. Neither guy who went from Salt Lake City to Cleveland apparently saw it coming.
Before Friday’s game, both Rodney Hood — dealt at last season’s trade deadline — and Alec Burks — who was traded this past November — spoke of their eagerness to face their former team, but not out of any revenge scenario.
“Approach it the same. Try to go out and get a win. Play as hard as possible,” Hood said of his approach. “I know they’re a good team, but it will be good to see some familiar faces, guys I consider my family.