I think this is close. I think AK liked to play basketball. He wasn't too concerned about the outcome and didn't put more into it than he wanted to.
Donovan wants to be seen more than he wants to win. He wants to be the man more than he wants to support the team. It is more important to him that he is seen in the right circles and accepted by the right NBA royalty than it is to build a winning team and culture. And, as you said, let's oblige him. He will have a much better chance to be seen in NY than in Utah, since Utah is basically the joke of the NBA, even thought we have been one of the most successful franchises. But to most of the NBA, and definitely to the NBA royalty, Utah is a joke.
I really hope we can put these assets to good use and get on top for a few years and win at least one ring. Hard to laugh at all the white racists mormons when the Jazz are hoisting the trophy.
Sadly that is exactly what it will take to shake any of this kind of stigma, of "you go live in Utah". I would love nothing more than to get rapidly on top, get a GSW type vibe going, then have KD talking about coming to Utah to coattail his way to another ring. That is Jazz nirvana. Winning and schadenfreude all at once, nothing better!
