Editing Utah Jazz (section)

====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.