What if Gordon Hayward had stayed with the Utah Jazz? This question haunts Jazz fans, sparking endless debates about the team's potential trajectory. Leif Thulin, filling in for David Locke, explores this and other pivotal "what if" moments from the past decade of Jazz basketball. From the heartbreaking 2021 playoff collapse against the LA Clippers to Mike Conley's missed game-winner in the 2020 NBA Bubble, Thulin analyzes how these moments could have reshaped the franchise's future. He examines the potential impact on stars like Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, and speculates on missed championship opportunities. Discover how close the Jazz may have been to NBA Finals glory and what these alternate timelines could have meant for the team's current roster.

0:00 Intro: Biggest Jazz "what ifs" of past decade

3:34 What if Gordon Hayward had stayed with Jazz?

9:08 What if Jazz beat Clippers in 2-0 series?

15:45 Game 6 collapse against Clippers without Kawhi

21:20 What if Mike Conley made game 7 three?

26:25 How extra playoff experience could have helped

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