Six games ago, Royce O’Neale rejoined the starting lineup for the Utah Jazz. Who he was replacing was a tossup for a few hours, but ultimately, he traded roles with Joe Ingles, just before the Jazz’s game against the Boston Celtics on February 26.
Explaining his decision to insert O’Neale into the starting, Utah head coach Quin Snyder said, “The overriding thought on our team right now is we’ve got to get back to defending. That’s been our focus in practice. My decision to put Royce in the lineup is grounded in that, although he can’t do that on his own.