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After a long, sustained run of success for the Utah Jazz during the Karl Malone–John Stockton era, the franchise has seen more lows than highs. Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer made things interesting for a few years in the 2000s, but they haven't made the playoffs in the last four seasons, and five of the last six.
Utah's built a solid core about Gordon Hayward and they're hoping next season they'll get over the hump back to the postseason. As they prepare for the future and this new era, the Jazz have released new jerseys as well as a fresh court design.
Next up on the docket: renovating their arena.
The building now known as Vivint SmartHome Arena was completed back in 1991, making it the sixth-oldest stadium in the league. Housing your team with a state of the art arena is essential in the modern NBA, and Utah's ownership is taking the right steps to get there.
According to Tony Jones and Aaron Falk of the Salt Lake Tribune, the cost of the renovations could surpass $100 million. Compared to the price of new arenas these days, it's probably a smart investment.
“We feel like we're going to do something in a significant way to make the building feel new again, and return it to first-class status within the NBA,” Jazz president Steve Starks told the Tribune.
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