The Tribune is doing a season-long project to commemorate the Utah Jazz's 35th anniversary. In all, 214 players have worn Jazz uniforms. The top 35 were ranked by a panel including former Jazz beat writers Lex Hemphill, Steve Luhm and Kurt Kragthorpe and former team publicists Bill Kreifeldt and Kim Turner.
No. 25 Gail Goodrich Who he is ? When he joined the New Orleans Jazz as a coveted free agent in 1976 and the team gave up two first-round draft picks as compensation for Goodrich, nobody knew the Los Angeles Lakers would end up drafting Magic Johnson with the No. 1 overall pick in 1979. The guard, who spent the team's final three seasons in New Orleans, was 33 when he signed with the team.
Why he's No. 25 ? He was healthy and productive in 1977-78, the best season of the New Orleans era, and helped justify his Basketball Hall of Fame induction by averaging 16.1 points and shooting 49.5 percent from the field. Alt Heads:
