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Utah Jazz Recognizing Andrei Kirilenko for Contributions to Franchise

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Without question, Andrei Kirilenko was one of the most uniquely talented players and curious personalities ever to don the jersey of the Utah Jazz. In his ten seasons with the Jazz, he ran the gamut of incredible highs and disappointing lows and was a key figure during an important stretch of the team’s history.

Over the years, he was a fan favorite, an All-Star, an albatross with a max contract, an all-league defender, the face of the franchise, a slightly disgruntled bench player and one of the best all-around talents in the Association. In other words, it was quite the run.