Kings Despite the trade speculation surrounding Zach LaVine, new Kings general manager Scott Perry sounds fully committed to bringing him back. Per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, Perry said that he’s remained in regular contact with LaVine since the season ended and expects the veteran guard to embrace a leadership role after exercising his […]
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9:41 pm: Bamba’s contract carries a partial guarantee for the upcoming season and a team option for 2027/28, a source tells Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link). 7:15 pm: Mo Bamba will return to the Jazz on a two-year contract, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The 28-year-old center signed a pair of 10-day […]
Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler provided a statement to his former fans and team, the Utah Jazz, after getting traded in free agency.
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Luka Dončić is “excited” about the new players the Los Angeles Lakers acquired this offseason, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz and signed Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Kevon Looney and Collin Sexton in free agency. Los Angeles also re-signed Austin Reaves, who is close friends with […]
The Golden State Warriors have a massive extension looming, and Donovan Mitchell's recent extension begs a serious question.
Last offseason, after being an undrafted free agent, former Wisconsin Badgers center Steven Crowl found a home with the Utah Jazz on an Exhibit 10 contract, playing with them in the NBA Summer League and the G League. Crowl played in 31 regular-season games for the Salt Lake City Stars, Utah’s G League affiliate, making […]
The Los Angeles Lakers could be looking to expand the Walker Kessler sign-and-trade.
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Two games in the Salt Lake City Summer League were enough for some NBA scouts to tout Utah Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson as an elite scorer in the making.
The Utah Jazz capped off a perfect 3-0 run through their home summer showcase with a dominant 103-69 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. It may not have been pretty, but the Jazz got the job done. Unlike the first two games, none of Utah’s draft […]
No Cody, Ace, or Darryn Peterson? No problem. Lesser known Jazzmen dominate OKC 103-69 in their final Summer League game at the Huntsman Center. Blake Hinson -C Tonight wasn’t Hinson’s strongest shooting performance, but he still hit a pair of threes. Hinson is just a very solid player, and has shown to be a very […]
Donovan Mitchell's new $273 million extension means he'll earn nearly $24,000 every minute over the life of the contract.
The Cavaliers and guard Donovan Mitchell have reached an agreement on a four-year, maximum-salary contract extension, agent Austin Brown tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The new deal will replace Mitchell’s player option for the 2027/28 season and is worth a projected $272.8MM based on the NBA’s latest salary cap estimate. Mitchell’s starting salary […]
Jazz fans could not have asked for anything more than what we have seen during the first two games of the Salt Lake City Summer League. On day one, Ace Bailey looked both huge and improved. On day two, Cody Williams flashed confidence and capabilities beyond what we have seen during his first two seasons. […]
Darryn Peterson took over the media world two days ago in the Utes’ own Huntsman Center. A 28-point debut? Theoretically implausible. But what about Peterson’s eight turnovers? Maybe he isn’t a winning player. Maybe he is just as selfish as everyone said he was. That would’ve been my conclusion if I hadn’t watched Peterson completely […]
Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz defeated Cameron Boozer's Memphis Grizzlies, 109-100, on Monday in Salt Lake City Summer League play.
The Los Angeles Lakers need a reserve center after acquiring Walker Kessler and trading away DeAndre Ayton. Last season saw the flawed duo of Ayton and Jaxson Hayes on the roster, but both have left for new teams with the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz. Kessler needs a credible backup center after playing just 5 […]
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The NBA Salt Lake City Summer League continues on Monday night as the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Utah Jazz at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. How to Watch Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz Both of these teams were last…
Gordie Chiesa on the Walker Kessler trade, Darryn Peterson’s Summer League debut, Where is LeBron playing next year (?) + more first seen on ESPN700 The former Utah Jazz Assistant Coach on the Lakers getting Kessler from the Jazz, Darryn Peterson’s Summer League debut, LeBron […]
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Pau Gasol stunned fans by choosing Nikola Jokic over LeBron James before finally selecting Michael Jordan as his ultimate choice.
The Los Angeles Lakers made a major offseason move by acquiring restricted free agent center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz, aiming to strengthen their defense around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, Kessler is an ideal fit thanks to his rim protection, help defense, and […]
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If you are anything like me, you have been watching highlights from the Utah Jazz summer league victory on Saturday afternoon incessantly with a massive cheesy grin every single time. Luckily for people like us, the Jazz take the floor once again, this time against a familiar face in Taylor Hendricks and the #3 overall […]
Raptors Kawhi Leonard‘s return has made the Raptors matter again. That’s essentially how Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun framed the blockbuster reunion, noting that Toronto is back in the NBA conversation in a way it hasn’t been since Leonard led the franchise to the 2019 championship. And really, that’s the point. The Raptors were […]
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The Lakers‘ decision to enter into a sign-and-trade agreement with the Jazz to acquire restricted free agent center Walker Kessler was an all-in swing to establish a defensive infrastructure to complement offensive-first backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Kessler is the exact type of defender you’d want to play alongside Los Angeles’ two lead […]
It has been an NBA offseason filled with big moves on and off the court for Walker Kessler. The Los Angeles Lakers acquired him via a sign-and-trade deal with the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The 24-year-old center announced on Sunday…