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The Utah Jazz signed Rudy Gobert to a five-year $205 million extension on Sunday, the biggest contract ever for a big man. Gobert’s deal was even $15 million more than Anthony Davis’ five-year deal he signed less than three weeks ago. If you put those two contracts next to each other Gobert’s deal seems like […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is set to get started under very unique circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The start of a new season always brings new predictions for awards, and they often wind up looking very similar. Here, we’re going to make some outside-the-box choices for the major NBA awards. While there’s a good chance […]

The Utah Jazz inked Rudy Gobert to a massive extension on Sunday morning, making him the third highest-paid player in the NBA. Following Gobert’s extension, Donovan Mitchell gave his reaction to his teammate’s deal after both of them had a slight beef last season, per Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune. Donovan, on Rudy’s […]

Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz have agreed on a new extension, making him one of the highest-paid players in the NBA. Following his historic extension, Gobert penned a heartfelt letter to Utah, thanking the city for welcoming him since his rookie season. Dear Utah… pic.twitter.com/S806F4oZ6d — Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) December 20, 2020 Besides Gobert’s […]

The Utah Jazz recently secured the services of All-Star center Rudy Gobert for a lucrative five-year, $205 million extension which sets the record for the biggest contract made for a big man, per ESPN‘s Tim MacMahon. The breaking news ultimately didn’t bode well with fans who immediately took their disappointment to Twitter. A netizen recently […]

Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert has agreed to a five-year, $205 million extension with the club, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The deal has a player option on the fifth year, and it’s the largest contract for a center in NBA history. Gobert had this to say about the agreement: “It means that they believe […]

New Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith was formally approved by the NBA board of governors as an owner on Friday. As it turns out, however, the tech mogul had originally set his sights on the Minnesota Timberwolves before ending up buying the Jazz franchise from the Miller family for a whopping $1.66 billion. Apparently, Smith’s […]

Rudy Gobert has turned down a max contract from the Utah Jazz in hopes that he can convince them to offer him a supermax deal. While Gobert would have easily received a max deal 20 years ago, centers in today’s NBA just aren’t valued as highly, even one who has won Defensive Player of the […]

Donovan Mitchell just finished cashing in big on his rookie-scale max extension late in November, and now he’s once again leading the charge in giving back to the community. The 24-year-old has been seen accomplishing random acts of kindness during his time in the NBA, and this time around is no different for the All-Star. […]

Rudy Gobert would love to remain with the Utah Jazz for the foreseeable future, but he would also love to garner the supermax extension. Despite his desire to earn the supermax, the Jazz have been reluctant to appease his request, per ESPN’s Porter Larsen. So far: – Rudy Gobert asked the Jazz to fulfill the […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is none too pleased his friend, Jamal Murray, coined his “Spiderman” nickname to describe another player. Murray said Denver Nuggets players call Facundo Campazzo “Spiderman” because he fires off one-handed dimes as if he has the ball on a string. Mitchell, who has gone by “Spida” pretty much since he […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has one of the more prolific players in the league today, though the former Louisville Cardinals standout is not known for his height. With Mitchell also serving as one of the more outspoken players in the league, it is no surprise that the Jazz guard was quick to call out […]

The Utah Jazz were one Mike Conley jumper away from beating the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs last season. Now going into this season, the Jazz have been a team that many people are overlooking, including ESPN. On the daily Locked On Jazz Podcast, host David Locke reacts to ESPN’s Top […]

The Utah Jazz have been eliminated from the first round of the playoffs for two years running now. Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been at the forefront for both of them, and at this point, the 24-year-old is getting tired of it. Mitchell recently shared his frustration about his team’s inability to progress in the […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell’s sense of urgency is at an all-time high after blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2020 playoffs at Walt Disney World. Mitchell says the Jazz, who have gotten bounced in the first round of the postseason in back to back […]

Utah Jazz superstar Rudy Gobert has arguably been one of the most underrated stars in the NBA today. Even after being crowned as a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and a four-time All-Defensive Team member, the “Stifle Tower” stills go under the radar and is often overlooked when talking about the league’s shiniest stars. […]

Former Utah Jazz center Tony Bradley had the opportunity to go up against All-Star big man Rudy Gobert in practice during his three-year stint in Salt Lake City. Now, as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, the 22-year old got his first experience of going up against another All-Star center in Joel Embiid. Bradley shared […]

Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade was an extremely charitable guy throughout his illustrious career. He recently applauded today’s generation of NBA players for continuing to share their blessings to those in need. The three-time champion was extremely pleased with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell after he and his family shelled out a $12 million donation […]

The Utah Jazz, along with the rest of the NBA, are preparing for the preseason and Mike Conley won’t be available until sometime next week — at the earliest. According to Eric Walden of the Salt Lake City Tribune, Conley is in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocol. MikeConley confirms he was one of the two Jazz […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and family have pledged a record $12 million to Greenwich Country Day School in Connecticut. Mitchell and his mother, Nicole, are setting up separate scholarship and faculty support funds to assist both students and teachers at the school, per GCDS website: Mitchell, a champion of education and of providing […]

After jumping off to an impressive start during the 2019-20 season, many spectators wondered just how far the Utah Jazz could go as they were lead by Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Both players were once again having career years in their respective roles, earning them nods from across the league. That momentum came to […]

Utah Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t expect to have as good of a rookie season as he did. When talking about his first NBA season and how fast he has risen in the league, he said, in an interview with Sarah Todd of the Deseret News, it was as much of a shock […]

The Utah Jazz recently rewarded Donovan Mitchell with a maximum extension after proving his worth as the Salt Lake City squad’s franchise player. While speaking to Eric Walden of The Salt Lake City Tribune, Mitchell spoke about the Jazz blowing a 3-1 lead in the 2020 playoffs and his improved shot selection. “We have good […]

The Utah Jazz sent out an appreciative tweet to Donovan Mitchell on Friday afternoon, thanking the former Louisville standout for his work ethic and selfless style of play. “We are thrilled to be able to ensure that a person and a player like Donovan Mitchell will be with the Jazz organization for the long term,” […]

Donovan Mitchell recently signed a huge five-year, max extension with the Utah Jazz, which reportedly could reach up to $195 million in value. The 24-year-old recently opened up about what this development means to him, including how his rise to stardom inside the Disney World bubble had a tremendous impact on his new deal. For […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is done negotiating his rookie contract extension, and has since taken to the rules of UNO. Mitchell had a funny interplay with the official UNO Twitter account over the past few days. It began when he sent out a poll asking whether players had to say “uno out” when playing […]

The Utah Jazz announced on Tuesday that home games at Vivint Arena will be played with a limited number of fans during the 2020-21 season, which will begin on Dec. 22. Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert, who was the first reported NBA player to contract COVID-19, spoke to Eric Woodyard of ESPN about the surprising […]

Donovan Mitchell has proven to the Utah Jazz that he can be a franchise cornerstone and they rewarded him with a max rookie extension on Sunday. Following his massive contract, Mitchell celebrated by posting a video of himself jumping into a pool. Mitchell was the No. 13 overall pick of the Jazz in the 2017 […]

There’s been a flurry of deals flying through the first few days of free agency, and the Utah Jazz made sure to make their case for Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz backed up the Brinks truck for Mitchell on Sunday, as he agreed to a five-year, $195 million designated rookie max extension. With Mitchell getting a huge […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a five-year designated rookie maximum extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is guaranteed for $163 million, with the possibility of jumping up to $195 million if Mitchell hits All-NBA criteria in 2020-21. While the Jazz blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in […]

Derrick Favors is going back to the Utah Jazz on a three-year, $27 million deal after playing one season with the New Orleans Pelicans. Tony Jones of The Athletic is reporting that Favors and the Jazz have agreed to the deal that brings the big man back to Salt Lake City. The Utah Jazz and […]

The Utah Jazz were able to retain their bench spark early into free agency. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Utah and Jordan Clarkson have agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal on Friday. Free agent Jordan Clarkson has agreed to a four-year, $52M deal with the Utah Jazz, his agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports […]

The Utah Jazz are trading veteran big man Ed Davis to the New York Knicks for two 2023 second-round picks, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. This Davis move frees up some cap space for the Jazz, who have to sign All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to a rookie-scale extension this offseason. Utah also wants […]

The New York Knicks are moving up. New York packaged its latter two selections in Wednesday’s NBA Draft — No. 27 and No. 38 — to acquire the No. 23 pick from the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The trade indicates that the Knicks are high on a player who they fear may […]

The 2020 NBA Draft and the start of free agency are both set later this week, but that hasn’t really stopped the news cycle about potential player movements around the league. So when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Los Angeles Lakers went from discussing a possible trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder about acquiring […]

At least one notable player has chosen not to test the waters of free agency this offseason, as Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley is staying in Salt Lake City. The Jazz vet Mike Conley is expected to bypass free agency, which starts next week, and will reportedly remain in his current contract by not […]

Kamala Harris is the first African-American woman to be elected Vice President of the United States. It’s a feat Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is very excited about. Mitchell, who endorsed Joe Biden and Harris in this year’s election, took to Twitter to share his excitement level about the Democratic Party winning the White […]

To Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum, Donald Trump does, in fact, bring people together — in their apparent dislike of him. The Blazers guard retweeted a video shared by Rex Chapman showing folks in Philadelphia dancing in the streets as the polls show Joe Biden closing in on the presidency on Friday morning, thanks […]

Who knew that Ahmad Rashad played football for the Vikings? Apparently Donovan Mitchell didn’t. The Utah Jazz star took to Twitter to tell the world he didn’t know Rashad played football. This came after Bleacher Report noted that Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was the first Viking to score four touchdowns since Rashad did […]