SALT LAKE CITY — Rodney Hood could’ve easily pouted.
After learning he would be coming off the bench for rookie Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz guard could’ve become a locker room distraction or a headache to the organization.
But the Southern boy from Mississippi isn’t wired that way. He’s a stand-up guy.
So instead of moping, the fourth-year pro has embraced his new role off the oak for the past two games.
During Saturday’s 114-106 win against Brooklyn, he posted 19 points in 30 minutes with five 3-pointers.
His approach is simple.
“Just being a professional and not taking a step back and don’t think nothing less of myself,” Hood said.