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===2010β2017: Rebuilding and the post-Jerry Sloan era=== ====2010β2013: Departure of Williams & Boozer, Jefferson/Millsap duo==== [[File:Paul Millsap Jazz 2010.jpg|thumb|Paul Millsap in 2010]] The Jazz's 2010 NBA draft selections included [[Gordon Hayward]] (No. 9 overall) and [[Jeremy Evans]] (No. 55 overall). In free agency, Carlos Boozer signed a five-year, $80 million deal with the Chicago Bulls on July 7, 2010, later converted into a sign-and-trade yielding Utah a $13 million trade exception.<ref>{{cite news |last=Buckley |first=Tim |title=Utah Jazz: Carlos Boozer sign-and-trade agreement reached with Bulls |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700046560/Utah-Jazz-Carlos-Boozer-sign-and-trade-agreement-reached-with-Bulls.html?pg=all |newspaper=Deseret News |date=July 8, 2010 |access-date=August 18, 2010 |archive-date=February 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203221400/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700046560/Utah-Jazz-Carlos-Boozer-sign-and-trade-agreement-reached-with-Bulls.html?pg=all |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Bulls also signed Kyle Korver to a reported three-year, $13 million deal,<ref>{{cite news|title=Bulls sign guard Kyle Korver|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/korver_signs_100713.html|website=Bulls.com|date=July 13, 2010|access-date=May 18, 2018|archive-date=July 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716000511/http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/korver_signs_100713.html|url-status=live}}</ref> while Wesley Matthews joined the Portland Trail Blazers with a five-year, $33 million offer sheet. To counter roster losses, Utah acquired [[Al Jefferson]] from Minnesota using the Boozer trade exception and signed [[Raja Bell]] to a three-year, $10 million contract. The Jazz rebranded in 2010, reverting to their "music note" logo and unveiling new uniforms.<ref name="New Colors and Logo">{{cite news|title=Jazz Unveils New Colors and Additional Logo|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/1011_newlogos.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=UtahJazz.com|date=June 15, 2010|access-date=May 12, 2016|archive-date=May 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502173300/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/1011_newlogos.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Restricted free-agent [[Kyrylo Fesenko]] accepted a $1 million qualifying offer,<ref>{{cite news|title=Jazz Re-Signs Kyrylo Fesenko|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/092710_jazzresignfesenko.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=UtahJazz.com|date=September 27, 2010|access-date=September 28, 2010|archive-date=September 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930183555/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/092710_jazzresignfesenko.html|url-status=live}}</ref> while [[Francisco Elson]] and [[Earl Watson]] joined for the 2010β11 season. The team began the season strongly but faltered mid-season, prompting the resignation of longtime head coach Jerry Sloan on February 10, 2011. [[Tyrone Corbin]] replaced Sloan, while Jeff Hornacek joined as an assistant coach. On February 23, 2011, the Jazz traded star Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets for [[Derrick Favors]], [[Devin Harris]], and two first-round picks. Concerns about retaining Williams long-term influenced the trade.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Brian |title=D-Will gets a new jersey β New Jersey's |date=February 23, 2011 |newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |url=http://www.sltrib.com/csp/cms/sites/sltrib/pages/printerfriendly.csp?id=51297096 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226152757/http://www.sltrib.com/csp/cms/sites/sltrib/pages/printerfriendly.csp?id=51297096 |archive-date=February 26, 2011 |access-date=February 24, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Aldridge|first=David|author-link=David Aldridge|title=Utah owner: No hard feelings, D-Will|url=http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2011/02/23/utah-owner-no-hard-feelings-d-will/|website=NBA.com|date=February 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226214507/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2011/02/23/utah-owner-no-hard-feelings-d-will/|archive-date=February 26, 2011|access-date=February 25, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> The Jazz missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006, finishing the season 39β43. In the 2011 draft, they selected [[Enes Kanter]] and [[Alec Burks]]. Following the lockout-shortened 2011β12 season, Utah traded Mehmet Okur, and Andrei Kirilenko opted to remain in Russia. They signed veterans [[Josh Howard]] and [[Jamaal Tinsley]]. During the 2012 offseason, the Jazz traded Devin Harris for [[Marvin Williams]] and selected [[Kevin Murphy (basketball)|Kevin Murphy]] in the draft. They added [[Mo Williams]] and [[Randy Foye]], re-signed Evans and Tinsley, and saw longtime Jazz player C.J. Miles leave for Cleveland. [[Dennis Lindsey]] became general manager, while Scott Layden departed for the San Antonio Spurs. Before the 2013β14 season, Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson left in free agency, joining Atlanta and Charlotte, respectively.<ref>{{cite news|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|title=Sources: Paul Millsap, Hawks agree|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9453695/paul-millsap-agrees-two-year-deal-atlanta-hawks-according-sources|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=July 5, 2013|access-date=October 15, 2013|archive-date=August 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818040921/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9453695/paul-millsap-agrees-two-year-deal-atlanta-hawks-according-sources|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=HAWKS SIGN FORWARD PAUL MILLSAP|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-sign-paul-millsap|website=Hawks.com|date=July 10, 2013|access-date=October 15, 2013|archive-date=October 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028001033/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-sign-paul-millsap|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bobcats Sign Free Agent Center Al Jefferson|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/bobcats-sign-free-agent-center-al-jefferson|website=Bobcats.com|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013|archive-date=May 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523044651/http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/bobcats-sign-free-agent-center-al-jefferson|url-status=live}}</ref> Jeff Hornacek became head coach of the Phoenix Suns.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suns Name Jeff Hornacek As Head Coach|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-name-jeff-hornacek-head-coach|website=Suns.com|date=May 28, 2013|access-date=May 28, 2013|archive-date=July 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716080306/http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-name-jeff-hornacek-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> The Jazz were officially eliminated from playoff contention on March 14, 2014, after a 96β87 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. ====2013β2017: Hayward/Gobert era==== On June 27, 2013, [[Rudy Gobert]] was selected with the 27th overall pick in the [[2013 NBA draft]] by the [[Denver Nuggets]]. He was later traded on draft night to the Utah Jazz.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jazz Acquires Draft Rights to Rudy Gobert from Denver|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-acquires-draft-rights-rudy-gobert-denver|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=UtahJazz.com|date=June 27, 2013|access-date=June 27, 2013|archive-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525013225/https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-acquires-draft-rights-rudy-gobert-denver|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 6, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Jazz and joined them for the [[2013 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jazz Signs First-Round Pick Rudy Gobert|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-signs-first-round-pick-rudy-gobert|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=UtahJazz.com|date=July 6, 2013|access-date=July 6, 2013|archive-date=October 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020154941/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-signs-first-round-pick-rudy-gobert|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 20, 2014, the Jazz earned the 5th pick in the [[2014 NBA draft]] at the NBA Draft Lottery, with which they chose 18-year-old Australian point guard [[Dante Exum]]. They also had the 23rd pick from a trade with the [[Golden State Warriors]] and their own pick in the second round (the 35th pick overall). With the 23rd pick they selected [[Rodney Hood]] from [[Duke Blue Devils|Duke University]]. The 35th pick was used to select [[Jarnell Stokes]], who was subsequently traded to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] for a future second-round pick. [[File:Dante Exum Utah (cropped).jpg|thumb|Dante Exum was drafted fifth overall in 2014]] On June 6, 2014, [[Atlanta Hawks]] assistant coach [[Quin Snyder]] was named the eighth head coach in team history. Snyder signed a three-year contract with a team option for a fourth. He replaced [[Tyrone Corbin]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Utah Jazz Names Quin Snyder Head Coach|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-names-quin-snyder-head-coach|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=UtahJazz.com|date=June 6, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2015|archive-date=September 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920015059/https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-names-quin-snyder-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to joining the Utah Jazz, Snyder previously served as an NBA assistant coach for the [[Atlanta Hawks]], [[Los Angeles Clippers]], [[Philadelphia 76ers]], and [[Los Angeles Lakers]]. The Jazz ended the [[2015β16 Utah Jazz season|2015β16 season]] with a winβloss record of 40β42, good for ninth place in the Western Conference; however, the team failed to qualify to play in the [[2016 NBA playoffs|NBA Playoffs]] by one game. The Jazz finished 51β31 during the [[2016β17 Utah Jazz season|2016β17 season]] and qualified to play in the [[2017 NBA playoffs|NBA Playoffs]] as the Western Conference's fifth seed. They defeated the [[2016β17 Los Angeles Clippers season|Los Angeles Clippers]] in seven games in the first round for the team's first playoff series win since 2010. The team advanced to play the defending Western Conference champion [[2016β17 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]] in the conference semifinals where they were swept 4β0, ending their season. [[Gordon Hayward]] and [[Rudy Gobert]] had breakout seasons in 2017. After putting together several solid seasons in prior years, Hayward was named an NBA All-Star, while Gobert was named to the NBA Defensive First Team and All NBA Second Team. Hayward left the Jazz to sign with the [[Boston Celtics]] as a free agent on July 4, 2017, announcing his decision in a letter published by ''[[The Players' Tribune]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hayward|first=Gordon|authorlink=Gordon Hayward|title=Thank You, Utah|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/gordon-hayward-decision-free-agency-nba/|website=[[The Players' Tribune]]|date=July 4, 2017|access-date=December 28, 2017|archive-date=July 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705011820/https://www.theplayerstribune.com/gordon-hayward-decision-free-agency-nba/|url-status=live}}</ref> Hayward's contract was finalized on July 14, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last=Golen|first=Jimmy|title=Gordon Hayward signs 4-year, maximum deal with Boston Celtics|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/07/14/gordon-hayward-signs-boston-celtics#/|website=NBA.com|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=December 28, 2017|archive-date=December 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228074154/http://www.nba.com/article/2017/07/14/gordon-hayward-signs-boston-celtics#/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Tony|last2=Falk|first2=Aaron|title=Chasing Gordon Hayward|url=https://local.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/chasing-gordon-hayward|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|date=July 8, 2017|access-date=December 28, 2017|archive-date=December 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210224947/http://local.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/chasing-gordon-hayward|url-status=live}}</ref>
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