Utah Jazz (Russell Isabella-USA TODAY Sports)
The Utah Jazz finished this past season with the best record in the league at 52-20. They looked primed to make a deep run in the playoffs with a chance to make their first NBA Finals appearance since 1998 when a team led by John Stockton and Karl Malone lost to the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls.
Ultimately, the team flamed out in the second round of the playoffs, blowing a 2-0 lead to the Los Angeles Clippers with four consecutive losses.