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Mitchell and Gobert: the Utah Jazz story
Franchise era
2017–18—2021–22
Mitchell and Gobert
Utah Jazz
The story in one sentence
Mitchell's instant scoring and Gobert's defense produced six straight playoff trips and the league's best 2021 record.
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Top-ranked seasons without a deep breakthrough
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Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its ending created the conditions for the asset-rich reset.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2017–18
What came before
The Jazz accumulated young talent and developed an elite defense, returning to the second round before Hayward left.
2018
Western Conference Semifinals: Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets
2020
Western Conference First Round: Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets
2021
Western Conference Semifinals: Utah Jazz vs LA Clippers
After 2021–22
What came next
Utah traded its stars for a vast collection of picks while Markkanen emerged as an unexpected All-Star centerpiece.
The core