To ensure their tank would work, the Utah Jazz held out players due to injuries, but just because the plans have changed doesn't mean the injuries stopped! Now Jusuf Nurkic is out, which is ironic given how much the circumstances…
Writer Matt John argues that the Utah Jazz are experiencing cruel irony following a toe injury to center Jusuf Nurkic, who is expected to miss four weeks. After intentionally holding players out during past seasons to tank and secure high draft positioning, the franchise is now facing an unwanted setback just as they transition into competing.
The writer notes that while previous player absences aided Utah's draft lottery goals, Nurkic's legitimate injury now disrupts the team ahead of what they hope will be a competitive campaign. John suggests the mistimed setback feels like bad luck or karma following the team's past tanking strategies.
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