The Jazz’s defeat came in the 92nd hour of free agency, the NBA’s equivalent of stoppage time.
Gordon Hayward’s move to Boston was tough enough for the Jazz to absorb. His strategy of not deciding until late in the fourth day of the vigil made losing him hurt even more.
The Jazz, competing in a Western Conference that’s only getting tougher, were left with few alternatives. This stuff happens quickly. Deals are done within the first few hours of July 1 every summer. And here were the Jazz, wait...
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