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Last season, veteran wing Thabo Sefolosha played his second season for the Utah Jazz. Apparently, he will not re-sign with the team in free agency because of his wife’s request. Per Roman Schuppli, (translated by Google), Sefolosha’s wife did not enjoy her time in Salt Lake City due to political reasons: “Sefolosha’s wife had suffered […]

When it became apparent that the Utah Jazz and veteran forward Derrick Favors were going to part ways, the latter requested to specifically be requested to one team, the New Orleans Pelicans. One note on Derrick Favors: New Orleans was his preferred destination when it became clear he had to move on. The Jazz did […]

The NBA free agency frenzy has ended. With the regular season two months away, this is a great time to determine where players rank among their respective positions. Center is an intriguing position to rank in today’s NBA. Despite the league featuring plenty of small-ball lineups, centers remain the backbone of most teams’ defenses. The […]

Longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan doesn’t have much time left. The once intense, perfection-demanding, iron-willed man at the helm of some of the best teams in franchise history is battling a long fight, one that extends beyond a grueling regular season or a seven-game playoff series. The 77-year-old Sloan is on the ropes […]

The Utah Jazz are filling their two two-way contract roster spots by signing guard Justin Wright-Foreman and forward Jarrell Brantley. The Utah Jazz signed forward Jarrell Brantley and guard Justin Wright-Foreman to two-way contracts. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 16, 2019 The two-way contract stipulates that each respective player can spend 45 days with the […]

The Utah Jazz have high hopes for the upcoming season. After acquiring point guard Mike Conley and forward Bojan Bogdanovic, Utah believes that they have put together a team that can now contend for an NBA championship, especially after the fall of the Golden State Warriors dynasty. It’s obvious that Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Bogdanovic and […]

Entering his third season in the NBA, Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell knows it’s time to take the next step in his development and be more consistent. After bursting onto the scene as a rookie by averaging 20.5 points per game, Mitchell put up 23.8 points for the Jazz in his second season, but […]

The NBA is more of a global game than ever, and because of this more players have been spending time overseas during the summer. China has become a hot spot for players, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been touring Shanghai and Harbin to promote his Spider-Man-themed Adidas sneakers. However, an Instagram post by the […]

The Utah Jazz aren’t done retooling their roster, and they are reportedly looking to make at least one more deal before officially signing their free agent acquisitions Ed Davis, Emmanuel Mudiay and Jeff Green. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Jazz are delaying the signings of Davis, Mudiay and Jeff Green as they […]

After a brief stint in the NBA, former Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks power forward Tyler Cavanaugh has elected to take his talents to the EuroLeague to play with Alba Berlin. Former Hawks and Jazz forward Tyler Cavanaugh has an agreement in place with EuroLeague team Alba Berlin, a source told @Sportando Cavanaugh has played […]

The Utah Jazz signed second-round selection Nigel Williams-Goss to a three-year contract, but reportedly the 2017 draft pick had suitors. Per Tony Jones of The Athletic, two teams were interested in the 6-foot-3 guard’s draft rights. The Jazz selected Williams-Goss out of Gonzaga with the 25th pick in the second round (55th overall) in 2017. […]

The two Los Angeles teams may have stolen all of the headlines out West, but the Utah Jazz have had a terrific offseason and have improved dramatically as a ballclub. The Jazz have added Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic to their team, finally giving them a couple of legitimate offensive weapons alongside of Donovan Mitchell. […]

The Utah Jazz signed guard Nigel Williams-Goss to a three-year deal after he originally agreed to a deal with Greek team Olympiacos, according to Eurohoops’ Varlas Nikos. Process is almost done. Nigel Goss is paying today his NBA out to @olympiacosbc and he is signing a 3 year deal with the @utahjazz a source tells […]

As teams are looking for players to round out their final rosters, guard David Nwaba is drawing considerable interest from multiple teams. The LA Clippers, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, and San Antonio Spurs could all potentially sign the former Cleveland Cavaliers guard before the season starts. Source: Forward David Nwaba receiving interest from the Clippers, […]

Bojan Bogdanovic thoroughly enjoyed his tenure with the Indiana Pacers. In fact, the sweet-shooting forward seriously considered re-signing with the Pacers, and the fact his last contract offer from Indiana included a non-guarantee in the final year had nothing to do with his decision to leave. But as he told J. Michael of the Indianapolis […]

Landing former league MVP and star point guard Russell Westbrook? Check. Impressing NBA commentator Chris Broussard? Not quite for the Houston Rockets. On FS1’s sports talk show program “Undisputed” on Friday, Broussard told co-hosts Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe and Jenny Taft that he’d still pick the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz over the Rockets. The […]

After Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic was the Utah Jazz’s biggest acquisition of the offseason. The veteran forward is left the Indiana Pacers to play in Salt Lake City, where he will have to adapt to a different role. Bogdanovic shared how he thought he would fit into the team’s plans offensively: “Before Victor got hurt, […]

Bojan Bogdanovic can’t wait to get started with the Utah Jazz after officially signing his four-year, $73.1 million contract with the team. Bogdanovic revealed what intrigued him about playing for the Jazz. “Just seeing that the Jazz are a real contender every single year,” Bogdanovic told Aaron Falk of Jazz.com. “Last year, we had 50 […]

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 […]