New Orleans Jazz
March 16, 2019
The NBA’s Utah Jazz began life as the New Orleans Jazz expansion franchise in 1974. New Orleans’ elite player was former LSU star Pete Maravich, but the Jazz never managed to surround Pistol Pete with enough complimentary talent to break through. The Jazz failed to post a winning record or make the playoffs during their five seasons in the Big Easy from 1974 to 1979. The franchise moved to Salt Lake City in the spring of 1979.
