SALT LAKE CITY -- Can Utah remain the NBA's hottest team amid a roster shakeup?
That's the question facing the surging Jazz heading into Friday's clash with the Charlotte Hornets after they made some moves before Thursday's NBA trade deadline. As part of a three-team deal, Utah dealt Rodney Hood to Cleveland and sent Joe Johnson to Sacramento. The Jazz brought back Jae Crowder and Derrick Rose from the Cavaliers.
Hood averaged career highs in points per game (16.8) and field goal percentage (42.4) before the trade.