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The last time the Utah Jazz lost a preseason game…

Josh Padmore|
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 2: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Toronto Raptors during a pre-season game on October 2, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arenaa 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 - OCTOBER 2: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Toronto Raptors during a pre-season game on October 2, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arenaa 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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OAKLAND, CA – MAY 4: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up court during the game against the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 4, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – MAY 4: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up court during the game against the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 4, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

All-Stars with Old Clubs

The last time the Jazz lost a preseason game, Gordon Hayward was still a member of the team. He was one of the most loved people in Utah. Jimmy Butler was still with the Chicago Bulls. Paul George was still in Indiana playing for the Pacers. Kawhi Leonard wasn’t up north playing for the Toronto Raptors, he was still on the San Antonio Spurs. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James were coming off a championship run in Cleveland.

It’s crazy how fast time flies. It seems like yesterday Jazz fans were anxiously watching Game 7 of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs, when they took on the Los Angeles Clippers in L.A. That was back when the Clippers had Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Well, all three of those guys are now on different teams. Again, time flies.

To further instill the craziness of what’s happened in just two years’ time, I’ll name a few more. DeMarcus Cousins was still on the Sacramento Kings – he got traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2017. He’s now a member of the Golden State Warriors. Lastly, Joel Embiid hadn’t played his first official regular season NBA game when the Jazz lost their last preseason game. Two years later, he’s arguably the most coveted young building block in the league when healthy.

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