At this time last year, it was hard to have any optimism about the Utah Jazz. While they finally picked a direction, they didn't have any players that screamed "franchise cornerstone." One year later, the Jazz have already flipped the narrative on themselves long-term.
Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor was asked the other day who in the NBA had a bright future that is sure to pay off in the coming years. While the questioned pertained more to the Trail Blazers, O'Connor gushed about the Jazz's long-term future.
"I love what the Jazz are building. I think the Jazz are putting together a lot of really, really appealing young talent on their roster.