Editing Utah Jazz (section)

===2017–2022: The Gobert and Mitchell era===

====2017: Donovan Mitchell arrives====
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On June 22, 2017, [[Donovan Mitchell]] was selected with the 13th overall pick in the [[2017 NBA draft]] by the Denver Nuggets, who immediately traded Mitchell's rights to the Jazz in exchange for [[Trey Lyles]]. The Jazz also acquired veteran [[Ricky Rubio]] to play the point guard position.

The Jazz began the 2017–18 season poorly, with an injury to Gobert and a lack of scoring leaving them with a 17–21 record by the end of December. In the second half of the season, the Jazz made rookie Mitchell a starter, and he subsequently led the team and all rookies in the league in points scored. Mitchell went on to break the record for the most three-pointers ever made by a rookie.<ref>{{cite news |title= Donovan Mitchell broke record for most three pointers by a rookie |url= https://hoopshype.com/2018/04/10/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-damian-lillard-rookie-of-the-year |publisher= Hoops Hype |website= hoopyhype.com |date= April 10, 2018 |access-date= April 10, 2018 |archive-date= April 12, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412001309/http://hoopshype.com/2018/04/10/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-damian-lillard-rookie-of-the-year/ |url-status= live }}</ref> The team improved drastically as a scoring team, and with the return of Gobert and improved play of Rubio, the Jazz finished the season winning 32 of their last 45 games and ended with a 48–34 record. The late-season burst earned the Jazz a no. 5 seed in the [[2018 NBA playoffs]], where they went on to beat the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] 4–2 in the first round before losing in the Second Round to the [[Houston Rockets]] in five games. After the season, [[Rudy Gobert]] was named [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year]], [[Donovan Mitchell]] was runner-up in the Rookie of the Year voting, [[Quin Snyder]] was runner-up Coach of the Year, and general manager [[Dennis Lindsey]] was runner-up Executive of the Year.

====2018–2020: Regular-season success; playoff disappointment====
The 2018–19 season began with promise for the Jazz after the surprising success of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hoopshabit.com/2018/09/14/utah-jazz-3-bold-predictions-for-2018-19-nba-season/|title=Utah Jazz: 3 bold predictions for 2018-19 NBA season|date=September 14, 2018|website=Hoops Habit|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=July 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712052036/https://hoopshabit.com/2018/09/14/utah-jazz-3-bold-predictions-for-2018-19-nba-season/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, by the end of November they were 11–12 and in 10th place in the Western Conference standings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/standings.fcgi?month=11&day=31&year=2018&lg_id=NBA|title=Historical League Standings|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308201824/https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/standings.fcgi?month=11&day=31&year=2018&lg_id=NBA|url-status=live}}</ref> This continued in December as Mitchell struggled with his shot, and the Jazz record continued to be around the break-even mark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2812405-donovan-mitchell-leads-balanced-jazz-to-easy-win-vs-damian-lillard-blazers|title=Donovan Mitchell Leads Balanced Jazz to Easy Win vs. Damian Lillard, Blazers|last=Goldberg|first=Rob|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=July 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712052027/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2812405-donovan-mitchell-leads-balanced-jazz-to-easy-win-vs-damian-lillard-blazers|url-status=live}}</ref>

However, in the New Year, Mitchell's performance improved as he was averaging 27.7 points in January and 25.4 in February,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/splits/_/id/3908809/donovan-mitchell|title=Donovan Mitchell Stats, Splits|website=ESPN|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=July 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701200324/https://www.espn.com/nba/player/splits/_/id/3908809/donovan-mitchell|url-status=live}}</ref> and the Jazz improved down the stretch, closing out the season with a 32–13 run to finish 50–32 and earned the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/30/utah-jazz-5-takeaways-from-2018-19-nba-season/|title=Utah Jazz: 5 takeaways from the 2018-19 NBA season|date=April 30, 2019|website=Hoops Habit|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=July 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712052037/https://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/30/utah-jazz-5-takeaways-from-2018-19-nba-season/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the first round, they played against the Houston Rockets, who were on a run of their own, going 33–14 in 2019 after a slow start. Houston proved to be too much for the Jazz, taking the series 4–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2019.html|title=2018-19 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=June 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623181449/https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2019.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 10, 2019, the Jazz announced the promotion of [[Dennis Lindsey]] to executive vice president of basketball operations and [[Justin Zanik]] to general manager.<ref>{{cite news|title=Utah Jazz announce basketball operations promotions of Lindsey, Zanik|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/utah-jazz-announce-basketball-operations-promotions-lindsey-zanik|date=May 10, 2019|access-date=May 22, 2019|archive-date=May 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512090224/https://www.nba.com/jazz/utah-jazz-announce-basketball-operations-promotions-lindsey-zanik|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the 2019 off-season, the Jazz added several players by trade and free agency, including [[Jeff Green (basketball)|Jeff Green]], [[Mike Conley Jr.]], [[Ed Davis (basketball)|Ed Davis]], [[Bojan Bogdanović]], and [[Emmanuel Mudiay]], while [[Derrick Favors]], [[Kyle Korver]], [[Jae Crowder]], [[Raul Neto]], and [[Ricky Rubio]] left the team. Sports media viewed the changes as positive.<ref>{{cite news|last=Walden|first=Eric|title=NBA writers and analysts love the Utah Jazz's latest free agency moves. Here's what they're saying.|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/07/01/nba-writers-analysts-love/|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=July 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702154310/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/07/01/nba-writers-analysts-love/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Nadkarni|first=Rohan|title=Five lineups to look forward to after NBA free agency|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2019/07/03/nba-free-agency-warriors-sixers-celtics-jazz-pelicans-lineups|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=July 3, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-date=July 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712052028/https://www.si.com/nba/2019/07/03/nba-free-agency-warriors-sixers-celtics-jazz-pelicans-lineups|url-status=live}}</ref>

On the opening day of the 2019–20 season, a press conference was held, announcing that Utah would host the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. This would be the second time the Jazz hosted this event; the first was in 1993.<ref>{{cite news|last=Falk|first=Aaron|title=Salt Lake City to host 2023 NBA All-Star Game|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/salt-lake-city-host-2023-nba-all-star-game|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=UtahJazz.com|date=October 23, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205195541/https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/salt-lake-city-host-2023-nba-all-star-game|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Ryan|title=The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is coming to Salt Lake City as Utah Jazz awarded showcase event|url=https://www.deseret.com/2019/10/23/20928737/nba-all-star-game-jazz-adam-silver-salt-lake-city|newspaper=[[Deseret News]]|date=October 23, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019|archive-date=October 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023173851/https://www.deseret.com/2019/10/23/20928737/nba-all-star-game-jazz-adam-silver-salt-lake-city|url-status=live}}</ref>

On December 24, 2019, the Jazz announced that they had waived forward [[Jeff Green (basketball)|Jeff Green]], signed G-League free agent [[Rayjon Tucker]], and traded [[Dante Exum]] to the Cleveland Cavaliers for shooting guard [[Jordan Clarkson]], whose trade in particular was seen as overwhelmingly positive by the media, if also bittersweet for Jazz fans who hoped that Exum would eventually mature into the franchise cornerstone he was drafted to be.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Griffin |first1=Taylor |title=What does Jordan Clarkson bring to the Utah Jazz? |url=https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/12/26/21038386/what-does-jordan-clarkson-bring-to-the-utah-jazz |website=SLC Dunk |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=December 26, 2019 |archive-date=March 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306231415/https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/12/26/21038386/what-does-jordan-clarkson-bring-to-the-utah-jazz |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=James |title=A fond farewell to Dante Exum |url=https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/12/24/21036321/nba-utah-jazz-trade-dante-exum |website=SLC Dunk |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=December 24, 2019 |archive-date=February 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226074821/https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/12/24/21036321/nba-utah-jazz-trade-dante-exum |url-status=live }}</ref>

On January 30, 2020, Gobert and Mitchell were named reserves for the [[2020 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert named to Western Conference All-Star team |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/46711338/donovan-mitchell-and-rudy-gobert-named-to-western-conference-all-star-team |website=www.ksl.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630231034/https://www.ksl.com/article/46711338/donovan-mitchell-and-rudy-gobert-named-to-western-conference-all-star-team |url-status=live }}</ref> This marked the first time since [[2007 NBA All-Star Game|2007]] that multiple Utah Jazz players had been selected to the All-Star game, and the first time since [[2000 NBA All-Star Game|2000]] that multiple Jazz players had actually appeared in the game ([[Mehmet Okur]] had replaced an injured [[Carlos Boozer]] in 2007). In March 2020, Gobert and Mitchell were diagnosed with [[COVID-19]], making the Jazz the first major sporting franchise in North America to be directly affected by the disease, and resulting in the suspension of all remaining NBA games of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Botkin |first1=Brad |last2=Kaskey-Blomain |first2=Michael |title=NBA suspends season due to coronavirus outbreak; owners preparing for no games until June, per report |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-suspends-season-until-further-notice-after-rudy-gobert-reportedly-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=March 12, 2020 |archive-date=March 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312205226/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-suspends-season-until-further-notice-after-rudy-gobert-reportedly-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following the [[suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season]], the Jazz were one of the 22 teams invited to the [[2020 NBA Bubble|NBA Bubble]] to participate in the final eight games of the regular season.<ref>{{cite web |title=NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play |url=https://www.nba.com/news/board-of-governors-approves-nba-return-official-release |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=June 4, 2020 |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022021825/https://www.nba.com/news/board-of-governors-approves-nba-return-official-release |url-status=live }}</ref> The Jazz were mediocre in the eight seeding games, posting a 3–5 record. However, this allowed them to lock up the Western Conference sixth seed and a favorable matchup with the [[Denver Nuggets]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Griffin |first1=Taylor |title=The Jazz pulled off the tank job for the 6 seed |url=https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/8/13/21367973/utah-jazz-denver-nuggets-nba-playoffs-rudy-gobert-nikola-jokic |website=SLC Dunk |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=August 13, 2020 |archive-date=January 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126180320/https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/8/13/21367973/utah-jazz-denver-nuggets-nba-playoffs-rudy-gobert-nikola-jokic |url-status=live }}</ref> In game 1, Donovan Mitchell achieved the third-highest single-game scoring total in playoff history (behind only [[Michael Jordan]] and [[Elgin Baylor]]) with 57 points,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Griffin |first1=Taylor |title=Donovan Mitchell's 57 points not enough in game one |url=https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/8/17/21372667/utah-jazz-denver-nuggets-game-one-donovan-mitchell-57-points-rudy-gobert-nikola-jokic |website=SLC Dunk |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=August 17, 2020 |archive-date=December 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205042148/https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/8/17/21372667/utah-jazz-denver-nuggets-game-one-donovan-mitchell-57-points-rudy-gobert-nikola-jokic |url-status=live }}</ref> but the Jazz lost to the Nuggets in overtime. Mitchell's brilliant play continued through the series as the Jazz won the next three games, two of them by lopsided margins; however, they blew their 3–1 lead and lost at the buzzer in game 7 of the series.

Within hours of the Jazz's playoff loss, Mitchell agreed to a five-year, $195 million contract extension that would keep him in Utah.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report: Jazz, Donovan Mitchell to finalize max extension |url=https://www.nba.com/news/report-jazz-donovan-mitchell-reach-max-extension |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=September 2, 2020 |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420150100/https://www.nba.com/news/report-jazz-donovan-mitchell-reach-max-extension |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 20, 2020, Rudy Gobert signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension,<ref>{{cite web |last1=McDonald |first1=Ryan |title=Utah Jazz, Rudy Gobert agree to reported 5-year, $205 million contract extension |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/12/20/22191606/reports-utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-agree-to-5-year-205-million-contract-extension |website=Deseret News |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=December 20, 2020 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126172302/https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/12/20/22191606/reports-utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-agree-to-5-year-205-million-contract-extension |url-status=live }}</ref> the third-largest contract in NBA history and the largest ever for a center.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldberg |first1=Rob |title=Rudy Gobert, Jazz Agree to Historic 5-Year, $205M Contract Extension |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2923248-rudy-gobert-jazz-reportedly-agree-to-historic-5-year-205m-contract-extension |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=December 20, 2020 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506183336/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2923248-rudy-gobert-jazz-reportedly-agree-to-historic-5-year-205m-contract-extension |url-status=live }}</ref> During the 2020 off-season, the Jazz traded away backup centers Tony Bradley and Ed Davis, re-signed Jordan Clarkson to a four-year, $51.52 million contract, and re-acquired Derrick Favors from the [[New Orleans Pelicans|Pelicans]] to serve as a more reliable post presence off the bench.<ref>{{cite web |title=2020-21 Utah Jazz Transactions |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2021_transactions.html |website=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412180336/https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2021_transactions.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2020 NBA draft]], the Jazz selected Kansas center [[Udoka Azubuike]] 27th overall in the first round and Syracuse forward [[Elijah Hughes]] 39th overall in the second round.

====2020–2021: Three NBA All-Stars; playoff contention====
[[File:Joe Ingles Utah (cropped).jpg|thumb|Joe Ingles was on the Jazz for eight years from 2014 to 2022. He is the Jazz's all-time leader in three point field goals]]
On October 28, 2020, the Utah Jazz organization announced that [[Ryan Smith (businessman)|Ryan Smith]], an Oregon native (now based in Utah) and the billionaire co-founder of [[Qualtrics]], had purchased the team from the Miller family. Smith agreed at the time of the sale to honor the terms of the legacy trust into which the Millers had placed the Jazz organization, including the provision requiring the team to be kept in Utah.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raymond |first1=Art |title=Who is Ryan Smith, the new owner of the Utah Jazz? |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/10/28/21538508/ryan-smith-utah-jazz-qualtrics-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-utah-jazz-new-owner |website=Deseret News |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=October 28, 2020 |archive-date=April 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409052008/https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/10/28/21538508/ryan-smith-utah-jazz-qualtrics-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-utah-jazz-new-owner |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 16, 2021, the Jazz announced that [[Dwyane Wade]] had purchased a minority ownership stake in the team and was expected to have hands-on involvement in team operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31269662/dwyane-wade-buys-ownership-stake-utah-jazz-wants-hands-role |title=Dwyane Wade buys ownership stake in Utah Jazz, wants hands-on role |work=ESPN |last=Wojnarowski |first=Adrian |date=April 16, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2021 |archive-date=July 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729133840/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31269662/dwyane-wade-buys-ownership-stake-utah-jazz-wants-hands-role |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Jazz began their [[2020–21 Utah Jazz season|2020–21 season]] with an NBA-best and franchise-record 23–5 start, with Donovan Mitchell leading the team in scoring and Jordan Clarkson emerging as the frontrunner for Sixth Man of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kalbrosky |first1=Bryan |title=Jordan Clarkson is overwhelming favorite to win Sixth Man of the Year |url=https://hoopshype.com/2021/02/16/utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-analysis/ |website=HoopsHype |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=February 16, 2021 |archive-date=May 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508081346/https://hoopshype.com/2021/02/16/utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-analysis/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 17, 2021, head coach Quin Snyder was announced as the head coach of the Western Conference team for the [[2021 NBA All-Star Game]], becoming the first Jazz coach so honored since [[Frank Layden]] in [[1984 NBA All-Star Game|1984]].<ref>{{cite press release|title=Utah's Quin Snyder earns spot as coach of Team LeBron in 2021 NBA All-Star Game|url=https://www.nba.com/news/utahs-quin-snyder-earns-spot-as-coach-of-team-lebron-in-2021-nba-all-star-game|website=NBA.com|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2021|archive-date=February 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210219205028/https://www.nba.com/news/utahs-quin-snyder-earns-spot-as-coach-of-team-lebron-in-2021-nba-all-star-game|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bontemps |first1=Tim |title=Sources: Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder to lead Western Conference in NBA All-Star Game |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30918272/sources-utah-jazz-coach-quin-snyder-lead-western-conference-all-star-game |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=February 17, 2021 |archive-date=October 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019151306/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30918272/sources-utah-jazz-coach-quin-snyder-lead-western-conference-all-star-game |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 23, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert were announced as All-Star reserves for the second consecutive season, with Mitchell also slated to compete in the three-point contest.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Harden, Lillard headline 2021 NBA All-Star reserves|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2021-nba-all-star-reserves-revealed|website=NBA.com|date=February 23, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2021|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224004417/https://www.nba.com/news/2021-nba-all-star-reserves-revealed|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 5, Mike Conley was selected as an All-Star reserve for the first time in his career, replacing the injured [[Devin Booker]].<ref>{{cite press release|title=Mike Conley named 2021 NBA All-Star|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/mike-conley-named-2021-nba-all-star|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=UtahJazz.com|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2021|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418124304/https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/mike-conley-named-2021-nba-all-star|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Selbe |first1=Nick |title=Report: Mike Conley Added to All-Star Game Roster |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2021/03/06/jazz-guard-mike-conley-jr-added-nba-all-star-game-roster |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=March 5, 2021 |archive-date=June 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604222551/https://www.si.com/nba/2021/03/06/jazz-guard-mike-conley-jr-added-nba-all-star-game-roster |url-status=live }}</ref> Conley was also announced as Booker's replacement in the three-point contest.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schuster |first1=Blake |title=Mike Conley Named Devin Booker's Injury Replacement for 2021 NBA All-Star Game |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2934747-jazz-pg-mike-conley-reportedly-invited-to-2021-nba-all-star-game |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=March 6, 2021 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506192912/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2934747-jazz-pg-mike-conley-reportedly-invited-to-2021-nba-all-star-game |url-status=live }}</ref> This marked the second time in franchise history (the first being [[1989 NBA All-Star Game|1989]] with [[John Stockton]], [[Karl Malone]], and [[Mark Eaton]]) that three Jazz players had been selected as All-Stars.

On February 24, 2021, former Jazz forward [[Elijah Millsap]] alleged via Twitter that Dennis Lindsey (then the team's general manager) had made a racist remark to him during an interview in 2015. Both Lindsey and Quin Snyder, who was present for the conversation, adamantly denied the allegations. The Jazz subsequently announced that independent counsel had been retained by the organization to investigate whether the allegations were true.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elijah Millsap expresses concerns about probe into allegation against Utah Jazz executive |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30970754/elijah-millsap-expresses-concerns-probe-allegation-utah-jazz-executive |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=February 27, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412040147/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30970754/elijah-millsap-expresses-concerns-probe-allegation-utah-jazz-executive |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 16, the NBA announced that this investigation had concluded that there was no proof Lindsey had made the comments, citing the fact that nobody associated with the meeting could corroborate Millsap's story (including Millsap's own agent, who confirmed that Millsap had never mentioned the incident to him at the time). The Jazz organization subsequently cleared Lindsey of any wrongdoing.<ref>{{cite press release|title=NBA announces conclusion of Elijah Millsap investigation|url=https://pr.nba.com/nba-announces-conclusion-of-elijah-millsap-investigation/|website=NBA.com|date=March 16, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2021|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418184105/https://pr.nba.com/nba-announces-conclusion-of-elijah-millsap-investigation/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wojnarowski |first1=Adrian |title=NBA probe finds no proof of bigoted remark by Utah Jazz executive Dennis Lindsey toward Elijah Millsap |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31070946/nba-probe-finds-no-proof-bigoted-remark-utah-jazz-exec-dennis-lindsey-elijah-millsap |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=March 15, 2021 |archive-date=March 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316233742/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31070946/nba-probe-finds-no-proof-bigoted-remark-utah-jazz-exec-dennis-lindsey-elijah-millsap |url-status=live }}</ref>

On May 16, 2021, the Jazz defeated the [[2020-21 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]] 121&ndash;99 to clinch sole possession of the best regular season record in the NBA for the first time in franchise history (the Jazz had tied for the best record in 1998 and 1999).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/game/uta-vs-sac-0022001077 |title=Jazz dominate Kings to wrap up West's best record |website=NBA.com |date=May 16, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2021 |archive-date=July 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724220655/https://www.nba.com/game/uta-vs-sac-0022001077 |url-status=live }}</ref> At the conclusion of the regular season, Jordan Clarkson was named [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award|Sixth Man of the Year]], becoming the first Jazz player to win the award and winning over his own teammate, Joe Ingles, who was runner-up.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31505317/utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-wins-nba-sixth-man-award-teammate-joe-ingles-2nd-voting | title=Clarkson tops Jazz teammate Ingles for Sixth Man | date=May 25, 2021 | access-date=November 22, 2022 | archive-date=November 22, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122230013/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31505317/utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-wins-nba-sixth-man-award-teammate-joe-ingles-2nd-voting | url-status=live }}</ref>

In the first round of the [[2021 NBA playoffs]], the Jazz played the eighth-seeded [[2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis Grizzlies]].  After losing game 1 in a surprising home upset with Donovan Mitchell held out due to lingering injury concerns, the Jazz won the next four games to advance to the Western Conference semifinals. Mitchell shot an impressive 11-16 from the field during game 5, scoring 30 points and recording 10 assists  to help the Jazz seal the series. In the second round, the Jazz played the fourth-seeded [[2020&ndash;21 Los Angeles Clippers season|Los Angeles Clippers]]. Despite winning the first two games at home, the Jazz were eliminated from the playoffs after the Clippers won the next four games.

The Jazz regressed somewhat during the 2021–22 season; while Mitchell and Gobert were once again named [[2022 NBA All-Star Game|All-Stars]], the team did not have the same regular season success. Still, the Jazz posted a 49–33 record and made the playoffs as a 5th seed. In the first round, they faced the [[2021–22 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas Mavericks]]. After winning game 1 in Dallas, the Jazz struggled and lost the series 4–2.