Utah Jazz: 3 positive takeaways after disappointing first-round playoff exit

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3 positive factors heading into next season for the Utah Jazz

A chaotic 2019-20 NBA campaign for the Utah Jazz came to an end earlier this week as they lost Game 7 at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. The Nuggets completed their comeback in the series (after falling into a 3-1 series hole) and also came back from a double-digit deficit in Game 7, specifically.

A missed 3 at the buzzer by Mike Conley, which rattled in and then out, proved to be the end for the Jazz. Despite losing in the first round of the playoffs for the second-straight year, there are some positives for the Jazz to take from both the regular season and restart, and then in the playoffs.

Heading into an offseason that will likely be unprecedented, we explore three positive factors for the Utah Jazz.