The Utah Jazz tanked for years to build this team. Now it’s time to see if it can win

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Eleven months ago, the landscape of the Utah Jazz looked radically different.  Keyonte George was a talented, mercurial, and imperfect young guard who hadn’t yet asserted himself as a star offensively. Walker Kessler was presumably a crucial member of the core aiming to…