Several hours before the Utah Jazz took to the court against the Houston Rockets in game five of their Western Conference semi-finals, veteran guard Thabo Sefolosha sat on one of the plush courtside seats and intently watched a few young players engage in a one-on-one game.
Hours later, the Jazz would be on the losing end of both the game and the series, as an impressive Donovan Mitchell-inspired season came to an end. From 34-year-old Sefolosha's perspective, from both the sidelines and on court, watching the 21-year-old rookie shine was invigorating.
The Swiss-South African, who had been out since January after knee surgery, told KweséESPN that the team's relatively surprising season was a clear indication of future gains: "I think with the talent level that we have.