Back in June of 2019 when the Utah Jazz acquired Mike Conley, many considered the Jazz to be contenders in the league.
The Jazz had appeared to finally have broken the point guard curse since Deron Williams was traded in 2011, and that would take their team to the next level in the postseason. They were set to have one of the most dynamic backcourts in the league.
Donovan Mitchell was a borderline All-Star in his own right, and seemed prime to take the leap into super-stardom the way Dwyane Wade did in his third year as a pro.