Wrapping Up
To be clear, I’m not trying to say the Jazz should twiddle their thumbs for two years and all will be rosy. I do think this is a somewhat unique position though. Several of their division rivals have made recent bets that haven’t panned out, and it’s only a matter of time before the salary cap picks them apart or forces drastic change.
When that’s coupled with the general dearth of cap space league wide you get a situation where maintaining cap flexibility, most notably through adding cost controlled assets via the draft is king.
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Drafting well, developing talent and strategically using free agency is a routine Utah has been nailing for years. If they can stay the course and not get tempted by the quick fix, the future could be very bright for this iteration of the Jazz.