Jazz playoff hero is shoo-in for long-deserved honor

The Basketball Hall of Fame announced its eligible candidates for 2026 earlier today. While hardly any of the names that were mentioned are considered esteemed Utah Jazz alumni, Jazz fans will certainly remember one that was on the list: Joe Johnson.

Johnson, who played for the Jazz from 2016 to 2018, was named among the nominees. Looking at the other nominees, it's hard to see how he won't get into the Hall of Fame.