If Jazz Media Day is like the professional basketball version of the first day of school, then it’s only logical for players to also participate in one of the most time-honored back-to-class assignments: the “What Did You Do This Summer?” presentation.
Of course, the FIBA World Cup — and associated warmup games and practices — was a massive chunk of the summers for Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles. Mitchell, especially, enjoyed the extra work, perhaps because he was sidelined for so much of last summer due to a foot injury.
“I could go to the gym whenever I wanted to shoot,” Mitchell said.