As we begin 2024, it’s time to look back on the previous year for the Utah Jazz. After 2022 brought massive changes from the coaching staff to the roster, 2023 was the beginning of the rebuild and a year of transition.
January
The first month of 2023 featured a young Utah Jazz team embracing their youth combined with the remaining vets on the team. Lauri Markkanen had fully taken the starring role, and rookies Walker Kessler and Ochai Agbaji had earned rotation minutes. Walker Kessler was named to the Rising Stars team for the upcoming All-Star Weekend in SLC.