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On Friday, the NBA History account on X recognized Hall of Famer Karl Malone’s birthday, but Victor Wembanyama wasn’t letting the moment pass without comment. The San Antonio Spurs star shared a fan’s reaction meme that showed a man calling the police, directly addressing Malone’s highly controversial past. The repost was a blunt reminder that, […]

In a conference as hard as a rock like the West, if you don’t have a team that has a real chance to win it all, you’re better off finding luck in the NBA draft. The Utah Jazz realized their roster wasn’t good enough with Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert as their core in 2022 […]

The NBA Summer League is a proving ground for the league’s next generation. First and second-year players enjoy the spotlight as they vie for a championship in Las Vegas. Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets took the title home after a thrilling game over Nique Clifford and the Sacramento Kings. However, the league’s MVP honors […]

As there has been no doubt an immense amount of conversations around the Utah Jazz selecting Ace Bailey in the NBA Draft, one part was the pre-draft process and how the Rutgers star didn’t want to go to the team. While there have been critics of the Jazz rookie in Bailey, a team executive has […]

Sometimes you win in Las Vegas, and most of the time, you lose. Inside the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, there were a handful of individuals and teams ending up as the biggest winners at NBA Summer League. Aside from the constant trade and free agency roundup many of us participate in during […]

After Paul George gave Utah Jazz rookie advice before the NBA Draft about the lack of workouts leading to his draft stock lowering, the Philadelphia 76ers star has since walked back his comments. As the young Jazz star in Bailey has had his critics along the way, George would change his mind on the subject […]

After a middling 2024–25 NBA campaign, the Utah Jazz entered the 2025 offseason with glaring positional needs and mounting questions about their rebuild. Despite a flurry of trade activity, the Jazz opted not to pursue any new free agents, signaling a curious lack of aggression in addressing their roster’s biggest weaknesses. In a Western Conference […]

After ending the 2024–25 season with a franchise-worst 17–65 record and allowing 121.2 points per game, the Utah Jazz needed more than just another draft pick or quiet roster tweak. They needed a foundational adjustment. Instead of chasing flashy names or overcommitting their future, they made one move that was clean, effective, and deeply strategic. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green does two things very well: 1. Defend and 2. Talk. Green is known for his outspokenness. He has never blurted out an opinion he didn’t like. He never shies away from speaking his mind, even if it’s about a sensitive issue or criticizing an opposing player. On Thursday, he […]

The Utah Jazz may have found their future cornerstone in Ace Bailey. NBA legend Dwyane Wade is already making bold proclamations about the Bailey’s potential. During a recent episode of his Wy Network podcast, Wade, who is a minority owner of the Jazz, spoke glowingly about Bailey, who was selected fifth overall in the 2025 […]

Riley Minix is no stranger to shining in the NBA Summer League. Thanks in part to his play last offseason, the 6-foot-7 forward earned a two-way contract from the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the 2024-2025 campaign. Out with injury for the better part of the season, Minix reintroduced himself with a fadeaway at the […]

Utah Jazz management has said recently that they are looking to compete, but in a notoriously deep and tough Western Conference, it is unclear how realistic that goal is in the short term. That, as well as some offseason moves, is why some believe Lauri Markkanen could be traded sooner rather than later. With the […]

The Utah Jazz are coming into the 2025-26 season off the back of a dismal campaign that saw them finish with a 17-65 record. They have consistently regressed when it comes to wins in the last three seasons since the departures of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, last making the playoffs in the 2021-22 season. […]

The San Antonio Spurs remained undefeated in the NBA Summer League after notching their third straight win in nail-biting fashion at the Thomas & Mack Center in Nevada on Monday. With the game tied with only 1.9 seconds left in overtime against the Utah Jazz, Riley Minix sank a tough fadeaway jumper from the baseline […]

The Utah Jazz have a list of young players they have been tuning in to watch during the Summer League, but it has been no one bigger than Ace Bailey, the No. 5 pick in the NBA Draft. Unfortunately, Bailey has only played two games, and that was in the Salt Lake City Summer League. […]

The Utah Jazz entered the 2025 NBA offseason at a crossroads, balancing the promise of a youth movement with the need for stability and leadership. With a roster already brimming with young talent and the addition of highly-touted rookies Ace Bailey, Walter Clayton Jr., and John Tonje, expectations were high for a bold free agency […]

The Utah Jazz have been stuck in neutral over the past three seasons, and considering how stacked the Western Conference is, there is no way anyone can look at their roster and think that they’re ready to challenge for a playoff spot anytime soon. This is especially the case in the aftermath of the trade […]

Kyle Filipowski continues his emerging surge for the Utah Jazz by launching their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a standout four-point play in the NBA Salt Lake City Summer League. The former Duke big man sank a three from the elbow, drew a foul, and drained the bonus free throw to give Utah […]

Fans who were already skeptical about Ace Bailey were given more potential ammunition after the Utah Jazz rookie struggled in his NBA Summer League debut. However, like all great players, Bailey bounced back with authority in his second act. Bailey struggled in his unofficial debut, posting just eight points on 3-for-15 shooting. His second game […]

As NBA free agency opened up last week, there was a flurry of moves across the league. That came on the heels of a wild NBA Draft, which was preempted by the stunning Kevin Durant trade to the Houston Rockets. But on Monday, the Utah Jazz got in on the action by making a stunning […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are replacing Norman Powell with John Collins in a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz and Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Collins will be joining Ivica Zubac in the Clippers’ frontcourt, while Powell heads to the Eastern Conference and will join the Heat in the final year of […]

All eyes were on Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey as he made his NBA Summer League debut on Saturday in Salt Lake. With the issues that surrounded his approach to the NBA Draft and his reported reluctance to play for the Jazz, many got even more curious to see how Bailey would fare. While Utah […]

Amid controversy surrounding Utah Jazz’s fifth overall pick Ace Bailey’s advisor Omar Cooper’s son at Summer League as an assistant coach, the NBA did a thorough investigation that led to his removal. Omar Cooper Jr. was shadowing the Jazz’s coaching staff, which was short-lived based on the NBA’s findings that led to his dismissal, per […]

Few rookies will begin the 2025-2026 season under more scrutiny than the Utah Jazz’s Ace Bailey. While critics have been harsh on Bailey throughout the draft process, Rutgers head basketball coach Steve Pikiell still believes in his former pupil’s elite potential. Pikiell only coached Bailey for one year, but believes he has the “highest ceiling” […]

Utah Jazz’s fifth overall pick Ace Bailey made his Summer League debut against Philadelphia 76ers’ third overall pick V.J. Edgecombe, and gave a special shoutout to his mom at outset of his NBA career. The 18-year-old standout finished with a modest eight points on 3-of-13 shooting and seven rebounds. Still, at the beginning of his […]

The NBA Summer League is often a proving ground for rookies, and a Summer League clash in Salt Lake City delivered just that. In one of the marquee matchups of the first day, two of the most highly touted prospects from the 2025 NBA Draft went head-to-head as VJ Edgecombe and the Philadelphia 76ers took […]

The NBA Summer League handed fans the early glimpse of the 2025 rookie class. The Utah Jazz brought out one of the more highly anticipated NBA Draft picks in Ace Bailey Saturday. Right in front of his future fan base in Salt Lake City. Bailey didn’t disappoint. Including on the defensive end with this epic […]

The San Antonio Spurs found a new exciting guard in Dylan Harper, who will be playing alongside Victor Wembanayama for the long haul. However, his former college teammate at Rutgers, Ace Bailey, landed with the Utah Jazz in the NBA Draft. Rumors suggested that Utah was not a preferred destination for Bailey, as the 18-year-old […]

Utah Jazz’s fifth overall pick, Ace Bailey, saw a familiar face on one of his new assistant coaches in preparation for summer league play. After Bailey arrived in Utah, reporting to the Jazz for the first time since he was selected, his agent, Omar Cooper’s son, Omar Cooper Jr., was seen feeding balls to shooters […]

The Miami Heat have emerged as a potential trade suitor for Utah Jazz forward John Collins, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The report adds to the growing list of players linked to Miami this offseason, which includes Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and Sacramento Kings veteran forward DeMar DeRozan. Fischer wrote […]

Arguably no team had a more eventful two days at the 2025 NBA Draft than the Utah Jazz. After taking a shot on controversial prospect Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick, the Jazz traded up for 2025 Final Four MVP Walter Clayton Jr. and ended the event with unanimous All-American John Tonje. Technically, the […]

Jordan Clarkson is officially a free agent after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz. With the free agency window opening at 6 p.m. EST, the 33-year-old guard finally broke his silence after leaving Utah. Clarkson hopped on social media and seems to have shared a message to the Jazz organization and its […]

The Utah Jazz are making moves before free agency begins, and they’ve recently waived a three-year wing from the team, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “The Utah Jazz are waiving forward Johnny Juzang, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN. The 24-year-old started 18 games and averaged 8 points in 20 minutes last season, […]

The Utah Jazz were rumored to be shopping around guard Jordan Clarkson ahead of the start of NBA free agency. It appears there were no takers, as Clarkson and the franchise are agreeing on a buyout. Clarkson, who is 33 years old, will now become a free agent after agreeing to a contract buyout with […]

As is true with any major LeBron James move, his decision to opt in for the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers has sent teams into a frenzy. Instead of becoming a free agent, James exercised a $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. This may be James’ way of […]

The Utah Jazz traded veteran guard Collin Sexton to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The Jazz, who included a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft, received veteran center Jusuf Nurkic in return. Both Sexton and Nurkic are entering contract years. Making the money work was easy, with both set to make around $19 million […]

The Utah Jazz made a bit of a confusing move on Sunday when they traded Collin Sexton away to the Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic. The Jazz’s frontcourt was already facing a bit of a logjam, but they still brought Nurkic in — even having to attach a second-round pick to Sexton just to do […]

The Utah Jazz cleared up some space in their crowded backcourt on Sunday, and the Charlotte Hornets were the primary beneficiary. Just a day before free agency opens up, the Jazz sent guard Collin Sexton to the Hornets in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkic, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Hornets will also get a […]

Ace Bailey seems to be ready to start his NBA career as a member of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz selected Bailey with the fifth pick of the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25. Despite rumors coming out that Bailey didn’t want certain teams to pick him, Utah still followed through with their decision to […]