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Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson (00) works to make a pass as Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray (27) defends during the first half an NBA first round playoff basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press

After the Utah Jazz’s Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs in the NBA bubble, Jordan Clarkson was a little cryptic about his impending free agency and whether we had seen the last of him in a Jazz uniform.

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) drives to the hoop between Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) and Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph (9) as the Utah Jazz and the Sacramento Kings play an NBA basketball game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Bojan Bogdanovic did not want to have surgery on his wrist.

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) slams the ball home as the Utah Jazz and the Miami Heat play in an NBA basketball game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Utah won 116-101. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Rudy Gobert is excited about the 2020-21 NBA season.

20171119 Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) sets up for a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. The Jazz won 125-85. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Phelan M. Ebenhack Derrick Favors FR121174 AP | Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP

The Utah Jazz began training camp for the 2020-21 season Tuesday, and with it came the release of the official roster, along with jersey numbers for new players.

Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder talks to Joe Ingles on an inbounds play as the Utah Jazz and the Miami Heat play at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

The Jazz made small and subtle moves during the offseason, and have solid nine-man rotation that won’t require a significant learning curve.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45), left, and Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale (23) leap from the bench to help up Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) after was fouled during the Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz NBA basketball game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. | Steve Griffin, Deseret News

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FILE: Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) looks into the fans as the Utah Jazz and the Boston Celtics play an NBA basketball game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

When Donovan Mitchell was drafted 13th overall in 2017, he didn’t expect instant success in the NBA.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) celebrate after a Conley 3-point shot as the Utah Jazz and the Sacramento Kings play an NBA basketball game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. Jazz won 123-101. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

The games won’t count until Dec. 22, but the Utah Jazz will be back in action on Dec. 12.

Utah’s Donovan Mitchell, center, goes up to shoot as Denver Nuggets’ Jerami Grant, left, and Paul Millsap, right, defend during NBA first-round playoff game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla, on Aug. 30, 2020. Mitchell agreed Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, to a five-year, $163 million extension to remain with the Jazz. | AP Photo/Ashley Landis

After taking a 3-1 lead in their playoff series with Denver, the Jazz let it slip away. Mitchell has used the setback as a motivating force during the offseason

Utah Jazz guard Rayjon Tucker (6) dunks the basketball against the Charlotte Hornets during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 109-92, (AP Photo/Chris Nicoll) | AP

The Utah Jazz aren’t quite done reshaping their roster with just a few days left before training camp.