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Unrestricted free agent guard Mike Conley is now expected to return to the Utah Jazz, and it looks like the team is getting a discount. According to Grant Afseth of Sports Illustrated, the talks have been Conley rejoining the Jazz on a three-year, $60 million deal. If this report proves to be true, the contract […]

After the Utah Jazz traded big man Derrick Favors to OKC, Utah certainly made everyone know that they are prioritizing veteran point guard Mike Conley. The Jazz also sent a first-round pick just to dump Favors’ salary to create cap space. It is reported that the Jazz are offering a hefty three-year contract worth $75 […]

The Utah Jazz aim to make a big splash this offseason, as they apparently are interested in re-signing Mike Conley to a massive deal. According to Marc Stein, the Jazz plan to send an offer of three years worth $75 million. Although Conley is in the back-end of his career, the Jazz seem confident he […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back at it again as Sam Presti acquired yet another future first-round draft pick just hours after 2021 NBA Draft day. The Utah Jazz are sending a future pick plus Derrick Favors to the Thunder in order to clear salary cap space. This is most likely in an attempt to […]

Veteran floor general Mike Conley Jr. will be one of the more intriguing options when the free agency frenzy starts in the NBA. But while his stint with the Utah Jazz has been a little pedestrian, Conley’s star teammate Donovan Mitchell believes the steady PG will return to Salt Lake and sign an extension. Mitchell […]

The Utah Jazz are facing a tricky situation in the offseason as point guard Mike Conley is set to hit free agency. Resigning Conley is one of the top priorities of Utah as he had a productive season and helped the team clinch the number one seed in a tough Western Conference. However, signing Conley will […]

There are few bigger icons from the Philippines than Manny Pacquiao. The eight-division boxing champion turned Filipino Senator recently shared an epic image of himself training in the gym in what can be considered as the most Filipino pride photo of all time. Pacquiao struck a pose with none other than Utah Jazz star Jordan […]

Can’t blame NBA legend Dwyane Wade for wishing to be like Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson continues to be one of the chillest dudes in the NBA, and on Thursday, he sent the whole world of Twitter into a frenzy after posting a one-emoji tweet about celebrity Selena Gomez. The NBA Sixth Man of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one game away from capturing the NBA title at the expense of the Phoenix Suns. After the Suns went out to a 2-0 lead, the Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, stormed back and won the past three. Now comes time for the debate: Who is the Finals MVP? The easy choice […]

The Utah Jazz earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but they suffered a disappointing second-round series loss to the Los Angeles Clippers after going up 2-0. The Jazz have consistently been good in recent years, only to either fail to get out of the first round or fail to make the Western […]

With Bradley Beal now in health and safety protocols and set to miss the rest of USA basketball’s scrimmages and the Olympics, there’s now a void to fill on the USA roster. Given how vital a role he played on the team, this is a huge blow to a USA squad that is looking to […]

Gregg Popovich’s Team USA squad finally got it together against Argentina in Tuesday’s exhibition contest ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, jumping  out to a big lead from the get-go and then cruising to a 108-80 victory. It had to feel good after losing two straight games in embarrassing fashion. Popovich talked about the performance afterward […]

Australia took it to Team USA in the second half of Monday’s exhibition bout in Las Vegas, sending the Americans to another embarrassing loss after a shocking first defeat against Nigeria over the weekend. Patty Mills and Joe Ingles played starring roles in Australia’s 91-83 triumph, with Mills going for 22 points and Ingles chipping […]

Rudy Gobert has been receiving some flak for the Utah Jazz’s early postseason exit amid their stellar regular season. Fans expected Gobert to literally swat every shot hurled at him, especially after snagging his third Defensive Player of the Year plum. Obviously, this wasn’t the case as the Jazz got manhandled by the Los Angeles […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had some Twitter fun on Saturday at the expense of fellow NBA star and Memphis Grizzlies scorer Ja Morant. Morant apparently had some treadmill workout with Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette, but the way he ran compared to the Super Bowl Champion had Mitchell laughing and poking fun […]

Donovan Mitchell is slowly but surely becoming a household name. The 2-time All-Star led the Utah Jazz to the best record in the NBA during the regular season and has been a proven postseason performer throughout his brief career. But apparently he still needs to win over a few more fans who still aren’t 100% […]

The Utah Jazz did a great job in the regular season, locking in 52 wins to earn the NBA’s best record for the first time in franchise history. Things, however, didn’t pan out for them in the NBA Playoffs, which is not an indication of their underperformance. Rather, it’s a signal that they need to […]

While DeMarcus Cousins’ NBA career has been a case study, he’s still a productive player who can make a difference on a playoff team. This past season he found success with the Los Angeles Clippers after a midseason departure from the Houston Rockets. In the 16 regular-season games he appeared in for the Clippers, Cousins […]

The Utah Jazz have an important decision to make in the offseason. With veteran point guard Mike Conley set to hit the free-agent market at the end of the 2020-21 NBA season, there isn’t a shortage of rumors about what his immediate future would be in the league. In a recent report by Tony Jones […]

The Dallas Mavericks know they need to add more talent around Luka Doncic, and rumors are already percolating about possible targets. Kawhi Leonard is reportedly on the Mavs’ radar in case he decides to leave the Los Angeles Clippers, but perhaps a more realistic target is Mike Conley. On a recent episode of the Hollinger […]

The Utah Jazz saw their promising 2020-21 season come to a disappointing end in the second round of the NBA playoffs thanks to the Los Angeles Clippers. Utah certainly had title aspirations after they finished the regular season with the best record in the league. Unfortunately, they blew a massive opportunity to advance to the […]

Dwyane Wade only just joined the Utah Jazz’s ownership group earlier this year. Is his primary objective to keep Donovan Mitchell happy? Wade and Mitchell have seemingly shared a close rapport especially since “Flash” joined Ryan Smith’s ownership group in Utah. However, despite Wade’s relatively nascent Jazz tenure and the fact Mitchell will be entering […]

Barely a few weeks into their offseason and already, the Utah Jazz have had a major shake-up in their front office. Long-time president for basketball operations Dennis Lindsey is out, with general manager Justin Zanik now reportedly calling the shots at the top. As it turns out, however, there appears to be much more to […]

Former Boston Celtics executive Danny Ainge might not be away from the NBA for long. According to the sources of The Athletic’s Tony Jones, Ainge is being eyed as a possible addition to the Utah Jazz’s front office. This information comes after Dennis Lindsey stepped down from his executive vice president of basketball operations position […]

Ever since the Portland Trail Blazers lost in the first round to the Denver Nuggets, rumors have swirled regarding the future of Damian Lillard. With his time running out and the Blazers’ window closing, there has been a lot of trade talk regarding the Blazers star– and for good reason. On Wednesday, Lillard reacted to […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. This is a position the Clippers are all too familiar with, as this is the third straight time this postseason LA has fallen in an 0-2 hole. The Clippers have played like the best team in the […]

The second round of the NBA Playoffs are coming to a close. And so far, we’ve seen surprising exits, new faces, and multiple dominant performances. As we all know, the postseason is the brightest stage under the NBA spotlight. Although a lot of players fail to come up big during their past playoff performances, it […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has been contemplating the decision to join Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics since the Dubs lost in the play-in tournament. Now, the All-Star and MVP finalist has decided to opt out of the Olympic games this summer, according to Shams Charania of  The Athletic.  Warriors star […]

Utah Jazz big man and three-time Defensive Player of the year recipient Rudy Gobert has caught a lot of flak in the past few days. After dropping the series against the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA fans were quick to point out Gobert’s flaws and how they contributed to the Jazz losing four straight games to […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a tough loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of their second-round series and were eliminated from the playoffs. They led by 25 points on Friday night, but the Clippers took over in the second half to knock the Jazz out. While it was a tough defeat Utah doesn’t […]

The Utah Jazz had a heartbreaking loss in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers and need to make changes. They led by 25 points but the Clippers dominated the second half. Utah lost by a score of 131-119. The Jazz started off the series up 2-0 and lost four straight, including the final two […]

After finishing as the best team in the Western Conference in the regular season, the Utah Jazz failed to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. They missed Mike Conley. It was a solid run for the Jazz, since many didn’t see this team playing this well at […]

The Utah Jazz had high expectations heading into the 2021 NBA playoffs, especially after they finished the regular season with the best record in the league. Unfortunately, they came up short in the Western Conference semifinals after they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in six games. What made Utah’s exit more disappointing is the […]

It will be a very interesting summer for Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz. The All-Star point guard’s current deal comes to an end this season, and it currently remains to be seen if he’s going to end up signing an extension with the Jazz. For his part, however, Utah swingman Joe Ingles isn’t shy […]

Mike Conley Jr. spent two full seasons with the Utah Jazz. While not all of it went swimmingly, the 14-year NBA veteran became an integral part of the team with the best record during the 2020-21 regular season.  The Jazz All-Star was asked about his plans for his impending free agency. Conley didn’t make any […]

Rudy Gobert has been on the receiving end of massive hate following the Utah Jazz’s shocking Game 6 defeat to Terance Mann and the Los Angeles Clippers. After all, a lot of critics said he was basically exposed by the Clips as he became a liability on the defensive end. In response to all the […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a close on Friday night at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers after blowing a 28-point lead. Throughout the last few games of the series, LA was able to expose the Jazz defensively with a small-ball lineup, which left Rudy Gobert flabbergasted at times. Speaking after […]

The Utah Jazz were in cruise control on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Then, they weren’t. The Jazz absolutely collapsed after leading by 28 in the first half and eventually saw their season end after a shocking Game 6 loss to the Clippers. In the process, they were on the wrong side of […]

The Utah Jazz missed a massive opportunity to advance to the Western Conference Finals after Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard went down with a knee injury after Game 4. Even without their franchise superstar, the Clippers managed to take down the no. 1 team in the NBA and made history by going to their […]