This season, did the Utah Jazz have a roster that were clearly capable of reaching the play-in? Reminder, the Jazz were tied for the 9th seed for the last 11 days in January. Arthur Hill stated, “Last year, the Mavericks had a roster that was clearly capable of reaching the play-in. They lost games late in the season that it appeared they shouldn’t have, including a pair to Charlotte, and the league believed it was intentional to avoid losing their first-round pick.” Does Arthur Hill believe the league believes the Utah Jazz intentionally lost games late during this season to avoid losing their first-round pick? If so, then Arthur Hill’s criteria for the league fining the Utah Jazz organization in a similar manner to the Dallas Mavericks organization for “conduct detrimental to the league” has definitely been met (roster capable, intentionally losing games in order to avoid losing 1st round pick).
Whoever posted the KAT for Ben Simmons trade…today is April 2nd
This season, did the Utah Jazz have a roster that were clearly capable of reaching the play-in? Reminder, the Jazz were tied for the 9th seed for the last 11 days in January. Arthur Hill stated, “Last year, the Mavericks had a roster that was clearly capable of reaching the play-in. They lost games late in the season that it appeared they shouldn’t have, including a pair to Charlotte, and the league believed it was intentional to avoid losing their first-round pick.” Does Arthur Hill believe the league believes the Utah Jazz intentionally lost games late during this season to avoid losing their first-round pick? If so, then Arthur Hill’s criteria for the league fining the Utah Jazz organization in a similar manner to the Dallas Mavericks organization for “conduct detrimental to the league” has definitely been met (roster capable, intentionally losing games in order to avoid losing 1st round pick).