For those younger Jazz fans out there, you might be wondering why us older folk are getting psyched about Raul Lopez being back with the team. After all, you probably hit up Basketball Reference, looked at his brief NBA career, and though, “Why is everyone excited about this guy???” Here’s five things to know about Raul Lopez.
1. Lopez was the heir apparent to John Stockton
Before European sensations started their mass migration to the NBA, Lopez was one of the first of many international players the Utah Jazz brought on.