The 2015-16 edition of the Utah Jazz are a likable bunch. From the team’s young core of Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert to players fighting for time at the back end of the roster, Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey has assembled a team of quality individuals appreciated in equal measure for their prowess on the hardwood and engaging personalities.
But as the franchise transitions from the early stages of rebuilding and asset accumulation to playoff pushes and the quest for an NBA title, hard choices have to be made.