Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Utah Jazz" in English language version.
If the player is already under contract to, or signs a contract with a non-NBA team, the team retains the player's draft rights for one year after the player's obligation to the non-NBA team ends. Essentially, the clock stops as long as the player plays pro ball outside the NBA.
He also said that when the Jazz got NBA approval to move to Utah in June 1979, 'We didn't have time to change the name' before the season started.
He also said that when the Jazz got NBA approval to move to Utah in June 1979, 'We didn't have time to change the name' before the season started.
If the player is already under contract to, or signs a contract with a non-NBA team, the team retains the player's draft rights for one year after the player's obligation to the non-NBA team ends. Essentially, the clock stops as long as the player plays pro ball outside the NBA.