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It has already been two years, and yet some people still can’t seem to get over the fact that Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons got the Rookie of the Year nod ahead of Utah Jazz rising star Donovan Mitchell. As it turns out, Mitchell himself might still be feeling a bit salty about the contentious […]

It appears Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is intrigued by the talent the 2019 NBA Draft had to offer. Many have pegged New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson as the clear-cut favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. However, while Mitchell thinks that way too, the Jazz star feels Memphis Grizzlies point […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell took questions via Twitter from some of his followers on Wednesday night. One curious fan asked Mitchell who he thought was the most unguardable player from the 2017 draft class. The budding star shouted out Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum, but was quick to add that he is not an […]

The Utah Jazz overhauled their roster this offseason, and as a result are better positioned than any time since the late 2000s to compete for the Western Conference crown. But with the additions of impact players like Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic come the departures of longtime stalwart Derrick Favors and several other players who […]

Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio is no longer a member of the Utah Jazz. Instead, the former Jazz signal caller is currently gearing up to participate in his first season as a member of the up-and-coming Phoenix Suns. As a result, Rubio recently commented on his departure from Utah while speaking at his introductory press […]

Before landing in Utah, Mike Conley admits that he had thoughts about playing for his hometown Indiana Pacers. “There was the thought, there were a few teams I knew that were going to be in there. Pending the timing of it, I could end up in any one of those cities, including Indianapolis,” Conley told […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has always been regarded as one of the nicest guys in the NBA. Besides always being respectful to the referees and his opponents, Conley has been an ideal teammate throughout his 12 seasons in the league. This was on display yet again on Monday evening, when Conley announced that […]

The Utah Jazz made significant roster moves early on this offseason while most notably acquiring veteran point guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. With Conley previously spending the past 12 seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, the seasoned signal caller is now pretty excited to throw some alley-oops to Jazz center Rudy Gobert. “It’ll be […]

In today’s NBA, players have become the most powerful recruiters. The race to create the most stacked superteam has led to superstars pitching other superstars, as seen through Kawhi Leonard’s successful recruitment of Paul George. Even strong role players now receive strong pitches from teams. Forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who recently signed with the Utah Jazz, […]

Veteran guard Mike Conley, now of the Utah Jazz, is impressed by the maturity of star guard Donovan Mitchell. In the press conference which formally introduced new Jazz players, Mike Conley shared his thoughts on the 22-year-old Donovan Mitchell. Per Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune: “I’m really just impressed with how mature he […]

The Utah Jazz has put together one of the most fearsome rosters in the NBA in the Western Conference with the trade for Mike Conley as well as the free agent signing of Bojan Bogdanovic, who previously played for the Indiana Pacers. Bogdanovic was interviewed by Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune about his […]

Bojan Bogdanovic wants to make a name for himself with the Utah Jazz. After his deal with the Jazz was made official, the 30-year-old Bogdanovic said that he will do everything that he can to help Utah become a better team. However, if given the opportunity, he wants to be their best player. https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/1148364540737798144 Bogdanovic […]

As expected, Mike Conley says he was very emotional when he found out he was being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz. Conley says he sat around for about 20 minutes and started to think about everything he went through with the Grizzlies. After the lefty got over all the emotions, though, […]

Mike Conley was introduced as the starting point guard of the Utah Jazz on Monday and the lefty is excited for the new chapter of his NBA career. The Jazz acquired Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. Conley, who is universally recognized as one of the more underrated players in the NBA, is looking forward to […]

With Kawhi Leonard officially making his monumental decision to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA free agency has effectively come to a close. It has certainly been a wild few weeks, a period which really began last month when the Los Angeles Lakers swung a deal to acquire Anthony Davis in a trade with […]

Dante Exum has been through a lot of injuries in his first five seasons in the league, but the Utah Jazz guard is still optimistic that he will eventually find his mark in the NBA. Exum told Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News that he is very eager to stay healthy and show that he […]

Big man Ekpe Udoh is signing a one-year contract with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association, per Eurohoops.net. Udoh, 32, last played for the Utah Jazz, spending two seasons with the franchise playing a reserve center role behind two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. The 6-foot-10 Udoh will be the “highest-paid […]

One of the most shocking stories of the 2019 free agency was the decision of Nikola Mirotic to leave the NBA.  Mirotic, who played with Real Madrid prior to his five-year NBA career, is reportedly signing with Spanish club Barcelona. That’s not the end of a not-so-storybook tenure in the NBA for Mirotic, though. According […]

Shooting guard Kyle Korver and the Utah Jazz have reportedly not been in contact, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz traded Korver to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Mike Conley trade. The Grizzlies then sent the sharpshooter to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. All signs point toward the Suns and Korver reaching […]

Many executives around the league have viewed the Utah Jazz’s offseason as one of the most transformative of this busy summer. The Jazz have surrounded franchise gem Donovan Mitchell with major help, which has largely flown under the radar. While the Los Angeles Lakers made a splashy trade for Anthony Davis while opening up another […]

Following news that Utah Jazz veteran swingman Jae Crowder is now on his way to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a trade deal centered around Mike Conley, it appears that Crowder will not be suiting up for the Grizzlies next season after all. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports that Memphis are looking to offload Crowder […]

The Washington Wizards were very interested in bringing Jeff Green back for the 2019-20 NBA season, but they lost out in the race to sign the veteran forward. Green signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with the Jazz after just playing one season in Washington. A Wizards fan criticized the team for failing to […]

Joe Ingles says he’s “excited” to see what the Utah Jazz can do in 2019-20 with Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic and Ed Davis in the fold. The Jazz traded for Conley and have already agreed to free-agent deals with Bogdanovic and Davis, among others. Ingles is going to miss Derrick Favors, Rick Rubio and Jae […]

Utah Jazz guard Joe Ingles denied the speculations that he had finger surgery, calling it ‘terrible rumor’ during his interview with DesererNews.com’s Eric Woodyard. “It’s funny because I don’t even know how that came out and that reporter is an Australian football and cricket reporter, so I don’t know how. I didn’t tell anyone. No […]

After it was recently announced that the Utah Jazz had decided to part ways with veteran big man Derrick Favors by sending him to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for two future second-round picks, the 27-year-old posted a brief yet completely heartfelt message of appreciation for Utah — the city that had treated him […]

Utah Jazz new addition Jeff Green picked his new destination over many other suitors due to his previous rapport with point guard Mike Conley, who was traded to Utah before the start of free agency, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The two previously spent the better part of two seasons together with the […]

Emmanuel Mudiay opted to sign with the Utah Jazz because he believes it will put him in a good position to continue improving next season. Mudiay signed agreed to a one-year contract with the Jazz on Tuesday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Mudiay’s agent, BJ Armstrong, is convinced that Utah is “such a good […]

NBA icon Dwyane Wade has questioned why former teammate Jeff Green keeps on inking one-year deals. Wade took it to Twitter to express his concern over Green inking one-year deals, suggesting that he could get higher and longer deals given his abilities on the court and amicable presence in the locker room. I do NOT […]

Derrick Favors made a heartfelt message to the Utah Jazz and their fans before officially leaving the franchise for the New Orleans Pelicans. Favors had a farewell post on Instagram, where he thanked the Jazz for the eight and half seasons he spent with the franchise, expressing gratitude to his teammates, coaching staff, and the […]

As NBA free agency news continues to pile up (and the league overall holds its breath and waits for Kawhi Leonard’s decision), the Utah Jazz made a move to help bolster its point guard rotation. The Jazz signed backup point guard Emmanuel Mudiay to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent guard Emmanuel […]

Indiana Pacers fans with an affinity for talented wing and perimeter shooter Bojan Bogdanovic may not want to read this. An unrestricted free agent, Bogdanovic signed with the playoff-contending Utah Jazz this offseason. The Jazz have solid talent in Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, and they propelled themselves to legitimate threats in the West with […]

The Utah Jazz are signing veteran forward Jeff Green to a one-year deal on the veteran’s minimum worth $2.5 million, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Green last played for the Washington Wizards during the 2018-19 NBA season. Prior to his stint in D.C., Green has had brief tenures with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles […]

Another longtime member of the Utah Jazz is on his way out to facilitate the team’s path toward legitimate championship contention. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Jazz will release backup point guard Raul Neto to free up enough cap space to complete the Mike Conley trade. The Utah Jazz are planning to […]

With the Utah Jazz trading Derrick Favors to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, Joe Ingles took to Twitter to thank his former teammate for the time together. 8 years with the @utahjazz, 5 years together! @dfavors14 was rumoured nearly every year to be traded. He came in everyday & went to work regardless. […]

The Utah Jazz have had a very busy offseason, first trading for Mike Conley and then agreeing to sign Bojan Bogdanovic and Ed Davis in free agency. For a team that had very limited talent outside of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, these are obviously big moves. The Conley trade made them much more relevant, […]

The Utah Jazz have made numerous significant additions this offseason, and Charles Barkley is loving what they are doing, saying on ESPN First Take that the Jazz “might be the most improved team in the league.” For context, Barkley noted how Kevin Durant, who agreed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, would be missing the […]

The Utah Jazz has been very busy this offseason, first trading for Mike Conley and then signing Bojan Bogdanovic and Ed Davis via free agency. Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is thrilled about his team’s activity. “I’m excited to have them on board,” Gobert said of the additions, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. “Let’s […]

The Utah Jazz have already found a replacement for Derrick Favors. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, big man Ed Davis has agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with the Jazz in free agency. Free agent F Ed Davis has agreed to a two-year, $10M with the Utah Jazz, CAA agent Aaron Mintz tells ESPN. […]

The Utah Jazz signed Indiana Pacers swingman Bojan Bogdanovic to a four-year, $73 million deal in free agency, but the move required some sacrifice. The Jazz will be forced to waive Derrick Favors, who has been with the team since his rookie season. Center Rudy Gobert — a good Jazzman — “took note.” Gobert took […]