Bucks legend calls out tired myth about Utah

For decades now, Utah has gotten an unfair reputation for not being a players' destination because it doesn't have the glamour that New York or Los Angeles possesses. Spoiler warning: Salt Lake City will never compare to those markets glamour-wise. However, that doesn't mean Utah doesn't have any appeal period. Former NBA star Michael Redd explained why.

While discussing the Jazz the other day, Redd made it clear that Utah is a much more appealing destination when talking about what Ryan Smith can do for the Jazz, writing, "Bigger picture: I do predict that in the next 12 months Jazz make their biggest free agent or trade splash under Ryan Smith’s regime. And once they make one move, and guys realize SLC is a good place to live, the floodgates for FA will open. This ain’t the Utah of the 90s or even Aughts."

It's not like Redd is the first one to call out this myth, as Lauri Markkanen did the same shortly after he agreed to his extension with the Jazz. However, Redd did more than just call it out. He added that he believes the Jazz will be able to dispel this myth once and for all when the team adds some big-name players.

Utah has been an acquired taste for some players

There have been some players who have gone public about their disgust about Utah (hope everything's going great overseas, Trey Lyles!), but others have admitted that while they weren't exactly too keen on it at first, they warmed up to it over time to the point that they embraced it.

The best example of this is Derrick Favors, who is still celebrated to this day by the Jazz and their fanbase. Every time he is in town, the fanbase applauds him because of how often and how strongly he's vocalized his support for Utah.

He made it clear that while it's not everyone's cup of tea, if a player gives the state and the fans a chance, they'll love it. Another example is Jordan Clarkson, who spent most of his NBA career in Hollywood before coming over to the Jazz. When given the chance, Clarkson signed not one, but two contract extensions with Utah.

The truth is, no matter how evidence there will be to the contrary, there will still be many who don't see Utah as a player destination. If Redd proves to be a fortune teller not too long from now, it probably still won't convince a lot of people the truth about Utah, but it could convince the right people.