The day after John Stockton told Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller and other team officials that he would be back for his 19th season, the Utah Jazz announced their preseason schedule ? which includes a trip to Stockton's hometown.
     
Stockton, who turned 40 in March, signed a two-year contract prior to last season. Still, there had been some speculation that he would retire ? although all indications in recent weeks were that he would return.
     
And now it's official.