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Utah Jazz: Four internal improvement focuses this offseason

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 23: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz warms up prior to Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 23, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 23: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz warms up prior to Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 23, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 23: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz warms up prior to Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 23, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 23: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz warms up prior to Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 23, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

In order for the Utah Jazz to take yet another critical leap next season, their first focus will need to be on internal improvement this summer.

Recently here on TheJNotes.com, my partner in crime Ryan Aston bestowed us with an exceptional gift – a Utah Jazz offseason wishlist detailing where this Jazz team needs to improve in order to take the next step in the 2018-19 season. It was masterfully written and nothing less than a must-read for Jazz fans curious to see what their hopes for the team should be this summer.

You can check it out for yourself via the link in the tweet below:

One of the areas he touched on was a simple but crucial requirement for Utah’s offseason – internal development. While adding some extra talent, particularly in the form of reliable three-point shooters and/or playmakers would be nice, it’s also vital that the Jazz continue to grow and improve from within.

Utah has built a reputation as having an excellent development program which has been evidenced by the leaps made by both former and current Jazzmen such as Joe Ingles, Ricky Rubio, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Royce O’Neale, as well as Gordon Hayward and George Hill (during their time in Utah anyway).

Despite strides made this past season, all of those guys currently on the roster still need to continue to grow this summer in order for the Jazz to take a massive step forward. In particular, there are four players with specific focuses that need to be added to their individual games to help improve the Jazz as a whole.

Let’s kick it off with Utah’s rookie phenom, shall we?

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