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The Utah Jazz should have been full-time sellers last season, especially after they traded their All-Star tandem of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell during the 2022 offseason. But a lucky stretch of games that saw them start 10-3 in the regular season masked what they should have been doing — tanking for more ping-pong balls […]

The Boston Celtics are rumored to be dealing with a disgruntled Malcolm Brogdon entering the 2023 NBA season. There is nothing much the Brad Stevens-managed team can do but pull off a trade such that they are able to get the team chemistry working during training camps. The Utah Jazz may have some interesting players […]

The Utah Jazz will enter the 2023-24 NBA season feeling optimistic. The franchise is coming off a surprising season in which it nearly earned a playoff spot despite trading away cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Forward Lauri Markkanen earned the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award while averaging 25.6 points per game. Meanwhile, Jordan Clarkson […]

The Utah Jazz have to enter the 2023-24 NBA season feeling pretty good about themselves. The franchise is coming off a surprising season in which it nearly earned a playoff spot despite trading away cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Lauri Markkanen earned the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award while averaging 25.6 points per game, […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season rapidly approaching, many NBA players are getting in the gym and preparing for a new season. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson did just that this week as he was filmed working out with NBA trainer Chris Brickley. Clarkson is coming a very strong showing at the FIBA World Cup with […]

The Utah Jazz might not have ever achieved the ultimate success, but they’ve nonetheless made plenty of great selections on draft night. Those picks have helped them put together a number of quality teams – teams which were able to at least challenge for a championship, even if they couldn’t go all the way. The […]

NBA players tend to get contracts after huge performances in their careers. This can even span longer for core players in dynasties like the Golden State Warriors. But, this may raise some eyebrows from fans as they subjectively infer that some are not worth the cash. Klay Thompson recently got this undesirable nod from a […]

In the final game of their FIBA World Cup campaign, Jordan Clarkson made sure to give the home crowd something to cheer for. With an Olympic berth on the line, the Utah Jazz star turned in one of the greatest performances by a player in a Philippines jersey. Clarkson ended the game against China with […]

Jordan Clarkson, ladies and gentlemen. The Utah Jazz star suited up for the Philippines in the FIBA World Cup. After losing their first four games, Clarkson and co. found themselves in a deadlock against China in their final game. A loss would completely end the country’s chances at the Olympics. That’s when Clarkson decided enough was […]

The Utah Jazz continue to add to their roster in the hopes of building a deep squad heading to the 2023-24 season. This time, the team signed former lottery pick Romeo Langford to have him  compete for a regular rotation spot in training camp. Langford joined the Jazz on an Exhibit 10 deal, which is […]

Many tabbed them to finish with the worst record in the league this past season, but the Utah Jazz ended up being one of the biggest surprises in the NBA, coming up just short of reaching the Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference. A team with no clear-cut star entering the year after trading away […]

Tuesday was a special day for two Utah Jazz players, as Jordan Clarkson and Simone Fontecchio played against each other during a group stage game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila. Clarkson, playing for the Philippines, took on Fontecchio and Italy, with Gli Azzurri winning the clash, 90-83. At the conclusion of the […]

The Utah Jazz aren’t exactly renowned for their ability to lure big fish to Salt Lake City. The players with the potential to alter the path of a franchise tend to look towards the bigger teams, but that doesn’t mean those in smaller markets can’t find a few diamonds in the rough, or fill holes […]

Utah Jazz legend John Stockton does not appreciate the way Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James conducts business. Stockton discussed his thoughts on James’ style of team management with the Lakers during an interview with DNP-CD Sports. “It’d be maddening as a teammate to know that you can be expendable for one of his guys […]

There will be a huge burden on former Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson’s shoulders as he leads the way for the host country Philippines during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In fact, the task ahead may be too tall for the now-Utah Jazz guard to take on, so he may need to channel his […]

It’s never easy for small market teams to lure talent to their franchise, but over their nearly-50-year history the Utah Jazz have managed to recruit some very good players. Unfortunately, despite having a number of great teams they have never achieved the ultimate success, but nonetheless they have enjoyed plenty of good trades in their […]

Popularly known as AK47, Andrei Kirilenko is arguably the best NBA player from Russia. Throughout his NBA career, Kirilenko has one All-Star Game appearance, three All-Defensive team selections, and once led the NBA in blocks. Given Kirilenko’s accomplishments in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder no more. […]

Nearly 50 years into their history, the Utah Jazz are still yet to achieve the ultimate success. But while they’ve fallen short of an NBA championship, they’ve still boasted plenty of great players and enjoyed a number of very good seasons over the course of their existence. With their 1990s team headlined by John Stockton […]

Compared to the last few offseasons, the NBA has been pretty quiet this summer. Then again, it still brought its fair share of fireworks with big names such as Bradley Beal, Fred VanVleet and Kristaps Porzingis finding themselves on a new team via trades and free agency. Not to mention, over a billion dollars was […]

The Utah Jazz don’t appear to be in any major rush to compete in a loaded Western Conference, but there’s still a roster concern that could be addressed deep into free agency this offseason. Utah has been busy already this offseason, acquiring John Collins from the Atlanta Hawks for a surprisingly cheap cost. The Jazz […]

There were plenty of breakout stars during the 2022-23 NBA season, but Lauri Markkanen was perhaps the most notable, hence why he ended up winning the Most Improved Player award. In his first season with the Utah Jazz, Markkanen took a massive step forward in his career and he is now the face of the […]

The Sacramento Kings opted for continuity over major trades or signings this offseason, and there’s wisdom behind that decision. With so many teams in the Western Conference once again having to build chemistry on the fly with a new cast of characters, Sacramento is hoping that internal growth and improved chemistry will have them sitting […]

If you believe the rumors, Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton has been offered up in multiple trade scenarios this offseason, first in the Jazz’s effort to move up in the 2023 NBA Draft and then in conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s the latter hypothetical that deserves the most attention though. Not because the draft […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are an up-and-coming team. They feature plenty of potential with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. Chet Holmgren will finally make his NBA regular season debut as well during the 2023-24 season. Competing in the talented Western Conference will still prove to be difficult though. Trading for another star would help the […]

Recently finishing up his 17th NBA season, Rudy Gay is nearing the end of the line on what has been a remarkable career. He may not have a championship ring, nor any All-Star appearances, but Gay has always been a well-respected player across this league and he’s been one of the most underappreciated forwards since […]

The Utah Jazz are surely hitting the reset button soon. Jordan Clarkson and Walker Kessler’s squad is now filled with youth and may not be ready to compete in the immediate future. Finding diamonds in the rough is hard for a team but their NBA Summer League squad may have just had a great undrafted […]

Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang had a great NBA Summer League, averaging 17.8 points per contest. He has now been rewarded for his play, as he is returning to the Jazz on a two-way contract, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnny Juzang spent most of his rookie season playing in the G-League, and he will now […]

Keyonte George and the Utah Jazz are now done with 2023 NBA Summer League, and we’ve learned some things. The former Baylor freshman showed off many of the skills that made him the No. 16 pick in the NBA Draft. In fact, he played so well in Las Vegas that the Jazz’s biggest concern about […]

The Utah Jazz have been relatively quiet throughout NBA free agency. They did make a splash with their recent John Collins trade with the Atlanta Hawks, but in terms of adding players via free agency, the only thing Utah has to show for is Jordan Clarkson’s three-year extension worth $55 million. That’s an undeniably significant […]

We are inching closer to crowning the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. The semi-finals are up with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz squaring off against the Houston Rockets. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Rockets prediction and pick. The […]

Jordan Clarkson is expected to headline the Philippine team as they co-host the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup with Japan and Indonesia. However, the concern right now is when he will return to the Philippines to join the national team, popularly known as “Gilas Pilipinas” domestically, in practice. Al Panlilio, the president of the country’s national […]

Dwyane Wade is joining the Chicago Sky ownership group. The upcoming NBA Hall of Famer is from Chicago, Illinois, and posted on Twitter why this connection is important to him. “It’s an incredible feeling being on this side of history,” Wade said. “To see growth, on the business side, for something that I’ve been passionate […]

2023 NBA Summer League is arguably as important to the Utah Jazz as it is to any other team. They have three first-round draft picks to evaluate, and while things have not gone quite as expected, the organization has gleaned plenty of information about their young prospects. While surprise All-Star Lauri Markkanen is Utah’s centerpiece, […]

Damian Lillard and his camp have insisted that his only preferred destination with his trade request is the Miami Heat, as he believes he is the missing piece to Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo’s championship puzzle. However, the Portland Trail Blazers aren’t particularly fond of the package the Heat can offer, as other teams can […]

The Utah Jazz have positioned themselves over the past year or so to become a team with one of the brightest outlooks in the entire NBA. Of course, the Jazz were already in an advantageous position in the first place, having Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to trade away for an enviable package of future […]

LAS VEGAS — As is the case every single year, basketball fans from around the world travel to NBA Summer League in order to watch the top incoming talents, especially the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Victor Wembanyama was the headliner everyone flocked to see during the first weekend of Summer League. After […]

Though the first weeks of the NBA’s free agency period saw plenty of player movement, players re-signing with their respective teams ultimately highlighted a busy period for every NBA team. The Charlotte Hornets brought back guard LaMelo Ball on a five-year, $260 million contract earlier this month. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards agreed to a […]

For the first time since the 2015-16 NBA campaign, the Utah Jazz missed out on the postseason. The Jazz were in the playoff race for much of the 2022-23 regular season, but a 2-8 stretch to end the season sealed their fate. Utah finished the regular season with a 37-45 record, the 12th-best in the […]

NBA Las Vegas Summer League is in full swing and will continue to feature all the exciting rookies drafted a few weeks back. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Jazz prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves impressed in their Las Vegas Summer League opener and used a 30-13 fourth quarter […]