Throughout the years, one of the biggest sources of angst for Utah Jazz fans has undoubtedly been free agency. Although the team has enjoyed more than its fair share of success since moving to Salt Lake City nearly four decades ago, it hasn’t always attracted the top players on the open market.
With Donovan Mitchell’s lightning-fast ascent through the Association’s hierarchy, however, those times could be changing for the Jazz band.
Given Gordon Hayward’s departure from the franchise last summer, a segment of Jazz Nation has been understandably nervous about Mitchell’s future in Utah beyond his rookie deal.