Milsap. The Jazz's demise has clearly coincides with Milsap signing his toxic offer.
In the four seasons before the Milsap toxic offer the jazz had a winning percentage of 0.591. In the fours seasons since, it is .545, and since he has become the starter the jazz are basically .500.
In the four seasons prior the Jazz only missed the playoffs once. They lost in the 1st round, 2nd round and 3rd round.
In the four seasons since the jazz have (will) missed the playoffs twice. Last year with Milsap as the starter the Jazz were swept.
In the four seasons since Milsap wanted to leave- -the Jazz traded Eric Maynor, Harpring, Brewer, Kofous, and D-will.
Since he signed an offer designed to punish the Jazz, the team has let Boozer, Korver, Mathews and AK walk for nothing.
Jerry Sloan quit since Milsap signed his toxic offer.
Al Jefferson was aquired in part because he could play center next to Milsap, who had to be the starter at the pf.
Since Milsap said he didn't want to be here and signed the toxic offer from another team, the Jazz's offense rating has decreased every year.
After Milsap signed a toxic offer sheet to play back-up pf to Aldridge in Portland, then returned to the Jazz demanding to be a starter Memo Okur blew out his achilles, twice.
The Delta Center became Energy Solutions Arena--after Milsap demanded a raise and the starting job.