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The Brooklyn Nets are looking to make franchise-altering moves this offseason, but it may include letting go of some prominent contributors from their 42-win 2018-19 season — which was highlighted by a playoff appearance. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, if the Nets come to an agreement with point guard Kyrie Irving in free agency, D’Angelo […]

The Utah Jazz have continued to look like risers in the Western Conference. With a legitimate Defensive Player of the Year candidate in center Rudy Gobert and a future All-Star in Donovan Mitchell, Utah could be a dark horse next season in a Western Conference that suddenly looks more open because of the injuries to […]

The Utah Jazz are looking to make some much-needed improvements to their roster this offseason. Meanwhile, guard Donovan Mitchell is hoping to make the roster for Team USA. Mitchell was among the 20 players invited to be a part of the lineup for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. He admitted he is excited to make […]

The Utah Jazz have some big decisions to make this offseason. As a result, there is now plenty of speculation regarding the future of power forward Derrick Favors. Favors is set to hit the market as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, he made it clear that he […]

A Utah Jazz supporter sent out the ultimate challenge to reigning Defensive Player of the Year winner Rudy Gobert, to which the 7-foot-1 big man gladly obliged. A Jazz fan that goes by the username @amccullough105 took to Twitter to randomly share his desire to have Utah win an NBA title somewhere down the line. […]

As the FIBA World Cup draws nearer, participating teams are now in the finals stages of their preparation for the prestigious international tournament. France have recently announced their preliminary players pool, with the shortlist headed by Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert and Charlotte Hornets veteran wing Nicolas Batum. The complete list was provided in […]

Utah Jazz’s unrestricted free agent point guard Ricky Rubio expects plenty of suitors despite a loaded free agent market. This was what Rubio told EuroHoops.net’s Stefan Djordevic on June 12. It will be very fun because I’m able to choose between many teams. But it depends on many factors because there will be many free […]

The fine designers at adidas have set an unveiling date for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell’s first signature shoe: the D.O.N. Issue 1. Via weartesters.com: Titled to embody Mitchell’s Determination Over Negativity and his nickname “Spida”, the shoe draws inspiration from a classic comic book character and single issue numbers. Initial reports seem to indicate […]

Utah Jazz wing Donovan Mitchell is not known for his defense, but it could be his play on that side of the ball that determines whether or not he makes Team USA’s World Cup roster. Team USA director Jerry Colangelo says that Mitchell can make an impact on that end of the floor and might […]

When the Utah Jazz selected Grayson Allen with the 21st pick in last year’s draft, they had a fairly good idea of the player they were getting: Allen was a four-year college player who wouldn’t have a fairly high ceiling, but could probably become a serviceable bench player or even spot starter. Unfortunately, Allen didn’t […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz recalled the 2017 NBA Draft. He knew he had a chance of being the eighth overall pick and going to the New York Knicks. He even thought that the New Orleans Hornets — who had the 11th pick — would select him. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Mitchell […]

For Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, the idea of moving to a big market team with hopes of winning a championship is an overrated move. For the 22-year-old, a small market team is equally capable of winning a ring. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Mitchell believes that it’s not about how big of a […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell still has the stat sheet from Game 5 of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. For him, it’s a reminder of what he needs to work on in the offseason. In Game 5, Mitchell just scored 12 points and was 4-of-22 from the field and 0-of-9 from downtown. These […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell wants his teammates to trust the organization ahead of a big summer that could see some familiar faces leave. Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio is set to be a free agent and is expected to leave this summer. Derrick Favors, meanwhile, is on a non-guaranteed contract, which puts his […]

Still just barely less than a month away from free agency, the market for D’Angelo Russell is already materializing. According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, the Brooklyn Nets guard is expected to garner interest from the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Indiana Pacers, as well as his incumbent team, as a restricted […]

The Utah Jazz continue to poke fun at each other in their offseason. This time, All-NBA center Rudy Gobert took his shot at star guard Donovan Mitchell. A local Utah kid’s highlight reel went viral online after he dropped his defender with a nasty spin move during what appears like a local basketball camp for […]

Ty Jerome, a childhood friend of Donovan Mitchell, is on the NBA Draft radar of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have the No.23 pick on the NBA Drat and are reportedly looking for a solid rotation player who can improve their depth for next season. Jerome worked out for Utah along with the likes of […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to receive an invitation to participate in Team USA’s training camp ahead of this year’s FIBA World Cup, according to a report from Tony Jones of The Athletic. Utah guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to receive an invite to Team USA training camp in preparation for the […]

Frank Layden, Utah Jazz head coach in 80s and the latest recipient of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, reflected on his stint on the sidelines, particularly on how he treated the referees. Per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “If there was anything I could change in my life, it was the way I […]

The National Basketball Coaches Association has chosen former Utah Jazz head coach Frank Layden as the winner of this year’s Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. National Basketball Coaches’ Association gives its Lifetime Achievement Award this year to former Jazz coach Frank Layden, in a ceremony before Game 2 in Toronto. — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) June […]

Unrestricted free agent Ricky Rubio has revealed that the Utah Jazz have told him they will likely not offer him a new contract: Ricky Rubio says he's not a priority for Utah https://t.co/rNs8X9IZq6 — Rotoworld Basketball (@rotoworld_bk) June 2, 2019 Rubio played for the Jazz for two seasons after spending six seasons with the Minnesota […]

Ekpe Udoh is reportedly considering a return to Europe after two seasons with the Utah Jazz. According to Niko Varlas of EuroHoops.net, Udoh has multiple multi-year offers from different European powerhouse teams. To recall, Udoh played for Turkish club Fenerbahce from 2015 to 2017, winning the Final Four MVP in 2017 after helping the team […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell is reportedly gaining significant interest from the Team USA for a roster spot in their FIBA World Cup team. The basketball world championship is slated to take place in China from August 31 to September 15. Team USA has reportedly begun assembling their roster, with training camp for the […]

The basketball world turned on LeBron James nine years ago when he spurned his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency to team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat. The beloved phenom clearly on his way to becoming one of the greatest players of all time suddenly became the league’s preeminent […]

Seeing Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol play in the NBA Finals has only fueled the desire of Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio to join a team with championship aspirations. Rubio, who will enter free agency this summer, has previously hinted that his time with the Jazz is over. He emphasized that he does not only […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the Utah Jazz franchise handled the Russell Westbrook incident with the Utah fan very well. The Jazz banned the fan who said a racial remark to Westbrook for life. Utah owner Gail Miller addressed the crowd at the next home game and told fans to not engage in inappropriate language […]

Until the Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the entire world got a good glance at an under-appreciated player that can impact the game in every way possible. This 6’5’’ combo guard was last seen using his size to bully smaller guards on his way to finishing at the rim. When he wasn’t doing […]

After another playoff exit at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets have decided that enough is enough as far as their current roster goes, and they are reportedly looking to blow things up. Naturally, the top player that the Rockets will likely have on the trade block (barring an out-of-nowhere James […]

The Utah Jazz are coming off their third straight NBA playoff appearance, and now they enter an important offseason as they try to continue to take another step forward in the Western Conference. Quin Snyder’s squad was ousted by the Houston Rockets in the first round this season, but the Jazz have a solid nucleus […]

JJ Redick, a soon-to-be free agent who spent the last two years with the Philadelphia 76ers and served as a phenomenal floor spacer for the team in both seasons. We know about the top-tier free agents hitting the market this summer, and there are a lot of them. Kevin Durant. Kawhi Leonard. Kyrie Irving. Jimmy […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is now in a good position to get a big paycheck after having another strong season. Rudy Gobert was named into the 2018-19 All-NBA Third Team this season after a strong year for the Jazz. As a result, the 26-year-old is now eligible for a supermax contract extension next summer, […]

The two Most Valuable Player frontrunners in Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the 15-man shortlist of the 2018-19 All-NBA selections: The All-NBA Teams: pic.twitter.com/ZdTEWdDEAo — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 23, 2019 Both Antetokounmpo and Harden, two of the three finalists fro the MVP award were named unanimous selections, […]

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive First team for the third straight year. Upon hearing the news, the French man reverted to praise his team and not himself. Per Eric Woodyard of Deseret News, Gobert sees the selection as a reward for his team’s efforts: “Always an honor. […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon back in March, the latest devastating blow in what has been a career full of them. For Exum, who was finally getting into a groove in the NBA after landing a three-year extension from the Jazz last summer, says that this […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Kyle Korver was drafted by the New Jersey Nets with the 51st overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. The Nets then sold Korver to the Philadelphia 76ers for an undisclosed amount. According to Korver, though, the Nets used some of that money to buy a copy machine. The Jazz sharpshooter […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has earned a $500,000 bonus for making the All-Defensive first team, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. Gobert signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension with the Jazz in the summer of 2016. The Jazz added incentives into Gobert’s contract. For being named All-Defensive First Team, Rudy Gobert has earned a […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was not pleased after being snubbed from both of the All-Defensive teams after the league released the results of the voting. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz garnered 97 first-place votes and the closest to an unanimous vote to make the team, while Joel […]