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Utah Jazz: 5 Reasons International Basketball Is A Good Thing

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA Team Blue forward Gordon Hayward (24) dribbles the ball during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA Team Blue forward Gordon Hayward (24) dribbles the ball during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 30, 2013; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) is interviewed by the media during the Utah Jazz media day at Zions Bank Basketball Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2013; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) is interviewed by the media during the Utah Jazz media day at Zions Bank Basketball Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

More Exposure

More so for the Utah Jazz than other teams in the NBA, playing in international basketball only gives more their team more exposure. The Jazz have a number of players who are expected to play in international competition including Gordon Hayward, Rudy Gobert, Joe Ingles, Trey Lyles, Raul Neto and Tibor Pleiss.

The more that each of these players compete in competitions overseas the more that people will ask what team they play for in the league. It’s only going to help create more popularity for the Jazz, not only domestically in the United States, but also internationally.

Think of the way that the San Antonio Spurs, and Toronto Raptors find ways to constantly bring in international talent on their team. It’s because each of these franchises have a level of notoriety throughout the world. The more people on the Jazz playing in competition, the quicker Utah can rise to San Antonio’s class.

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