The Jazz are 8-15 so far this NBA season and figure to finish near the bottom of the Western Conference standings yet again. Utah is still in rebuilding mode following the teardown of the Rudy Gobert-Donovan Mitchell core and are starting to see some small returns; Keyonte George has enjoyed a breakout campaign so far and rookie Ace Bailey is clearly talented even if the need for development is equally as obvious. But this young team will struggle to win consistently and it seems all but certain the Jazz are aiming to land a high draft pick in a loaded class by the end of the season.
That will not stop Will Hardy from coaching his guys fiercely. He was hired in 2022 and quickly earned a reputation for getting the most out of his roster. On Monday, fans were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at how Hardy coaches.
