Jazz appear ready to move beyond rebuild, focus on winning

The Jazz spent the past several years focused on the future. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, that approach is about to change. As Jones writes, there is a growing belief within the organization that Utah is finally ready to move beyond its rebuilding phase and begin pushing toward meaningful contention in the Western Conference. Part of that confidence stems from the roster. The Jazz are expected to feature one of the NBA’s more intriguing frontcourts with Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Walker Kessler. They also believe they have a rising star in guard Keyonte George, who averaged...