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Jazz center Walker Kessler has already met with at least two teams at the start of free agency and is headed to another meeting, The Athletic’s Tony Jones reports (Twitter link). The restricted free agent has multiple offers in the mid- to high-$30MM annual range, according to Jones, along with contracts that include player options. […]
Walker Kessler has wasted no time meeting with teams now that free agency has begun.
The Clippers have guaranteed Kris Dunn’s $5.7 million salary for the 2026-27 season, ensuring the veteran guard remains on the roster. Dunn signed a three-year contract with Los Angeles in 2024 as part of a sign-and-trade with the Jazz. The final season of the deal was initially non-guaranteed but became fully guaranteed after the deadline […] The post Clippers guarantee Kris Dunn’s contract for next season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Los Angeles Lakers could be among the teams monitoring Utah Jazz restricted free agent center Walker Kessler as the offseason market opens. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Kessler and his representatives will meet with multiple teams in Los Angeles at CAA’s headquarters once free agency begins. The meetings come after Kessler declined […] The post Walker Kessler meeting teams in Los Angeles appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Center Walker Kessler will meet with multiple teams when free agency opens on Tuesday evening, reports Tony Jones of The Athletic (via Twitter). According to Jones, the meetings will be held at CAA headquarters in Los Angeles. Jones reported earlier on Monday that the Jazz formally issued Kessler a qualifying offer, making the 7’2″ big […]
The Utah Jazz have agreed to a new two-year, $22 million contract with veteran center Jusuf Nurkic, keeping him in Utah. Nurkic played 41 games for the Jazz last season, averaging 10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 26.4 minutes per contest. The experienced big man provided a consistent presence in the frontcourt with […] The post Jazz re-sign Jusuf Nurkic appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The first official deal of free agency is reportedly in agreement for the Utah Jazz. On Monday afternoon, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that center Jusuf Nurkic intends to sign a two-year, $22 million dollar contract to stay in Utah. According to Charania, “Utah officials worked through the deal with Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul on […]
The Utah Jazz just gave the Los Angeles Lakers a rare sense of hope on the Walker Kessler front.
Veteran center Jusuf Nurkić is reportedly returning to the Utah Jazz after agreeing to a two-year, $22 million contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Free agent center Jusuf Nurkic will be returning to the Jazz, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who reports that the two sides have agreed to terms on a two-year, $22MM contract. Utah traded Collin Sexton and a second-round pick to Charlotte during the 2025 offseason in order to acquire Nurkic to provide […]
The Los Angeles Lakers should come to grips with the fact that Walker Kessler and the Utah Jazz are intent on staying together.
The Utah Jazz took their first step toward potentially retaining Walker Kessler by extending the qualifying offer to their starting center.
The Jazz have formally issued Walker Kessler a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent, reports Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link). Kessler and the Jazz have engaged in contract negotiations during Utah’s exclusive negotiating period. The team reportedly put a five-year offer worth approximately $140MM on the table, but the center and […]
The Utah Jazz and Walker Kessler are preparing for NBA free agency to open this week while the Los Angeles Lakers loom
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The Jazz are adding another undrafted prospect after agreeing to an Exhibit 10 contract with former Florida center Micah Handlogten. Handlogten began his college career at Marshall before transferring to Florida, where he spent the final three seasons of his collegiate career and helped the Gators capture the 2025 national championship. The 7-foot-1 center started […] The post Jazz sign Micah Handlogten appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Utah Jazz have a lot of signings happening for the upcoming Summer League and offseason. Here’s a list of everything they’ve been up to. Utah Jazz sign Tamar Bates to two-way deal. According to Michael Scott, the Jazz signed Tamar Bates to a two-way deal. Scotto mentioned that Bates was sidelined with a foot […]
Everything has been coming up Millhouse for Utah Jazz fans the last two months, and the last week has been no different. It started with a successful draft night, when the Jazz got their guy, Darryn Peterson. It was a draft with a legitimate debate between two incredible prospects over who should be the #1 […]
The Utah Jazz gained a rookie with a Kobe Bryant-motivated approach. But channeling “Black Mamba” isn’t the only thing exciting Jazz fans about Darryn Peterson post NBA Draft. His recent “uniform” comments will make him a fan favorite. Peterson dropped a blunt admission about what his attitude will be when the home and away jerseys […] The post Darryn Peterson’s ‘uniform’ comments instantly makes him a fan favorite appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Utah Jazz are planning to sign guard Tamar Bates to a two-way contract, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto. The move gives Utah another young perimeter scorer after Bates spent his rookie professional season with the Denver Nuggets organization, where a foot injury limited his NBA opportunities despite an impressive run in the G […] The post Jazz add Tamar Bates on two-way deal appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Utah Jazz are entering a pivotal phase of their rebuild, and the selection of Darryn Peterson signals a clear shift toward two-way upside in the backcourt. Peterson brings star-level potential with his scoring instincts and physical tools, but Utah’s next steps will determine how quickly this team can translate promise into wins. With cap […] The post Jazz’s top trade, free agent targets after drafting Darryn Peterson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Jazz intend to sign free agent guard Tamar Bates to a two-way contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). Bates became an unrestricted free agent in March when he was waived by the Nuggets. The 23-year-old quickly caught on with Denver on a two-way deal last summer after going undrafted out of Missouri, […]
Portland Trail Blazers fans are optimistic about their team’s chances to maintain or improve their spot in the Western Conference during the 2026-27 season. At least that’s the result of the latest Reacts survey in which we polled the Portland faithful about the likelihood of the newly-restocked Utah Jazz overtaking the Blazers in the West. […]
The Washington Wizards now know when fans will get their first look at No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. The NBA released the 2026 Summer League schedule on Friday, with Washington set to play four games in Las Vegas beginning July 9. The Wizards will face the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls and Los […]