A historic & heated Jazz rivalry could be renewed soon enough

Apr 14, 1994; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; FILE PHOTO; Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone (32) prior to a game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images | RVR Photos-Imagn ImagesThe Utah Jazz will return to prominence next season, as they are well on track to become a playoff contender if all goes according to plan - getting a high lottery pick in a loaded draft class, re-signing Walker Kessler, extending Keyonte George - as they'll put the NBA on notice.

As they likely push themselves toward relevance again, they could also see one of their most intense rivals back in the fold: the Seattle SuperSonics. ESPN's Shams Charania confirmed that the NBA will vote to…