2021–22_Utah_Jazz_season
2021–22 Utah Jazz season
American professional basketball season
The 2021–22 Utah Jazz season was the 48th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 43rd season of the franchise in Salt Lake City.
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| 2021–22 Utah Jazz season | |||
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Division champions | |||
| Head coach | Quin Snyder | ||
| General manager | Justin Zanik | ||
| Owner(s) | Ryan Smith | ||
| Arena | Vivint Arena | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 49–33 (.598) | ||
| Place | Division: 1st (Northwest) Conference: 5th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Mavericks 2–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | AT&T SportsNet Utah | ||
| Radio | 1280 97.5 The Zone | ||
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After a win against the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime on April 5, the Jazz clinched their sixth consecutive playoff appearance. The Jazz would play the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs where they lost the series in six games.
As of 2024, this season marked the last time the Jazz made the playoffs.
Main article: 2021 NBA draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 30 | Santi Aldama | PF |  Spain | Loyola (MD) |
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Division
More information Northwest Division, W ...
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Utah Jazz | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 29–12 | 20–21 | 15–1 | 82 |
| x – Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | 23–18 | 25–16 | 6–10 | 82 |
| x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 46 | 36 | .561 | 3.0 | 26–15 | 20–21 | 12–4 | 82 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 22.0 | 17–24 | 10–31 | 1–15 | 82 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 24 | 58 | .293 | 25.0 | 12–29 | 12–29 | 6–10 | 82 |
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Conference
More information Western Conference, # ...
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Phoenix Suns * | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Memphis Grizzlies * | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Golden State Warriors | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Dallas Mavericks | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 5 | y – Utah Jazz * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 8 | pi – Los Angeles Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 9 | x – New Orleans Pelicans | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi − San Antonio Spurs | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Sacramento Kings | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 37.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Houston Rockets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 | 82 |
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Preseason
More information 2021 preseason game log Total: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2), Game ...
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Preseason: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2)
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Regular season
More information 2021–22 game log Total: 49–33 (home: 29–12; road: 20–21, Game ...
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October: 5–1 (home: 2–0; road: 3–1)
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November: 9–6 (home: 6–4; road: 3–2)
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December: 12–2 (home: 6–2; road: 6–0)
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January: 4–12 (home: 1–4; road: 3–8)
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February: 8–1 (home: 7–0; road: 1–1)
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March: 8–9 (home: 5–1; road: 3–8)
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April: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
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Playoffs
See also: 2022 NBA playoffs
More information 2022 playoff game log Total: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2), Game ...
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First Round: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
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Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions
Trades
| July 30, 2021[1] | To Utah Jazz 2027 second-round pick Cash considerations |
To Oklahoma City Thunder Derrick Favors 2024 protected first-round pick | |
| August 7, 2021[2] | To Utah Jazz Draft rights to Jared Butler (No. 40) 2022 MEM second-round pick 2026 MEM second-round pick |
To Memphis Grizzlies Draft rights to Santi Aldama (No. 30) | |
| August 7, 2021[3] | To Utah Jazz Eric Paschall |
To Golden State Warriors 2026 MEM protected second-round pick | |
| February 9, 2022 | Three-team trade | [4][5] | |
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Additions
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| Rudy Gay[8] | August 6, 2021 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Hassan Whiteside[8] | August 6, 2021 | Sacramento Kings |
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Subtractions
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| Player | Reason left | New team |
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| Matt Thomas[9] | Waived | |
| Georges Niang[10] | Free agency | Philadelphia 76ers |
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- The worst of the four picks originally belonging to Houston, Indiana, Miami, and Oklahoma City.[6]
- "Thunder Acquires Derrick Favors and Future First-Round Draft Pick". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Santi Aldama from Jazz". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- "Utah Jazz acquire forward Eric Paschall". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- "Trail Blazers Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- "SPURS ACQUIRE TOMÁŠ SATORANSKÝ & SECOND ROUND PICK". NBA.com. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- "Future Traded Pick Details". RealGM. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- "Utah Jazz re-sign Mike Conley". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Utah Jazz sign Rudy Gay and Hassan Whiteside". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Utah Jazz waive Matt Thomas". NBA.com. August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- "76ers Sign Georges Niang". NBA.com. August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.