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Probably the biggest question for the Utah Jazz this season is at center. After the Walker Kessler trade, Utah went from having a clear center rotation to facing major lineup questions. The problem has really come down to two options. Whether the Jazz want Jaren Jackson Jr. to start at center or to have recently […]
Cavaliers Just as the Cavaliers finished reshaping themselves for another run through the Eastern Conference, Toronto added Kawhi Leonard. That qualifies as an inconvenience. As NBA on SI examined, Leonard gives Cleveland another legitimate postseason obstacle in a conference that already became considerably stronger this summer. Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points last season, earned […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Kawhi Leonard, Jazz, Brice Sensabaugh, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops...
The Mavericks, Jazz, and Kings could each benefit from this interesting three-team trade that swaps three players for fair prices.
When you think of August, most people don’t think of sports news unless you’re following MLB or MLS. In the NBA, August means preseason prep. However, under the new CBA, small deals continued to happen throughout the summer. Peyton Watson went to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Klay Thompson to Miami, and, most recently, Jordan Hawkins to the Memphis […] The post What the Josh Green Trade Means for the Jazz, Timberwolves appeared first on The Lead .
Raptors The Kawhi Leonard trade remains unofficial, which is becoming more than just an offseason inconvenience for the Raptors. Rocco Moschella of NBA on SI noted that Toronto’s media day is scheduled for Sept. 28, with training camp beginning one day later in Quebec City. Until the trade is formally completed, Leonard remains a member of the Clippers, no matter how many Raptors players he works out with in Miami. That leaves coach Darko Rajakovic unable to fully install lineups and roles inv...
Raptors The Kawhi Leonard trade remains unofficial, which is becoming more than just an offseason inconvenience for the Raptors. Rocco Moschella of NBA on SI noted that Toronto’s media day is scheduled for Sept. 28, with training camp beginning one day later in Quebec City. Until the trade is formally completed, Leonard remains a member […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire .
If you’re wondering why this season feels different, it’s because it is. Jazz fans are entering territory they haven’t been in ever before. What territory am I talking about? I’m talking about the potential we have with Darryn Peterson. I’ve been spending the last few months since the draft and summer league trying to grasp […]
Walker Kessler missed basketball. Now he says he sees it a little differently. The Lakers center appeared in only five games for the Jazz last season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. It was the first extended absence of his NBA career. “Sitting out a whole year definitely puts a lot of things in perspective,” Kessler told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, via Ryan Ward of Lakers On SI. “The heart grows fond in absence. I think falling in love with this game again and...
Walker Kessler missed basketball. Now he says he sees it a little differently. The Lakers center appeared in only five games for the Jazz last season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. It was the first extended absence of his NBA career. “Sitting out a whole year definitely puts […] The post Lakers’ Walker Kessler says lost season helped him ‘fall in love’ with game again appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cavaliers Preseason basketball isn’t designed to provide many answers. But for the Cavaliers, it should at least provide a few useful first looks. Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI identified Peyton Watson’s early work with the starters as one of the things to watch. Makes sense. Watson needs to learn where Donovan Mitchell and James Harden want him, while the Cavs need to see how his ankle responds in actual game conditions. Watson is beginning a four-year, $88 million contract and is expected to prov...
Cavaliers Preseason basketball isn’t designed to provide many answers. But for the Cavaliers, it should at least provide a few useful first looks. Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI identified Peyton Watson’s early work with the starters as one of the things to watch. Makes sense. Watson needs to learn where Donovan Mitchell and James […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Celtics, Payton Pritchard, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire .
New Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga previews partnership with LaMelo Ball and Rudy Gobert.
By Luke Adams | at September 10, 2026 3:05 pm The Trail Blazers have put out a press release officially announcing the assistants who will be part of new head coach Micah Nori’s staff for the 2026/27 season. The two most notable newcomers were previously reported and have been confirmed today by the team. One is Jay Triano, a longtime NBA assistant who had head coaching stints in Toronto and Phoenix, while the other is Mike Williams, a former Jazz assistant who interviewed for the head coachin...
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The Denver Nuggets are coming back to Boulder. And so is KJ Simpson. The Nuggets and the University of Colorado announced Tuesday that the NBA franchise will play an exhibition game at the CU Events Center during the preseason next month, with Denver set to host the Utah Jazz on Oct. 4. The matchup will bring Simpson back to the Events Center. One of the stars of CU’s 2024 NCAA Tournament team, Simpson averaged 19.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists ...
It’s one of the most anticipated seasons in Jazz history since they went for a repeat run to the Finals against Michael Jordan. Utah has been preparing for this new chapter for literal years, and they have the personnel to become something really special. Let’s take a look at five of the most interesting storylines […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have had an eventful offseason, headlined by the departure of LeBron James in free agency, as well as a sign-and-trade for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler. Additionally, the Lakers signed guard Austin Reaves to a long-term maximum contract extension, securing his future as Luka Doncic’s running mate for the long haul. […] The post Matt Barnes makes ‘whitest Laker team’ joke after busy offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Timberwolves The Timberwolves didn’t acquire Cody Williams merely because they needed to move some money around. General manager Matt Lloyd indicated Minnesota had genuine interest in Williams, the former No. 10 overall pick who arrived from the Jazz in the Josh Green trade. “There was a reason he was the 10th pick in the draft,” […] The post NBA Notes: Timberwolves, LaMelo Ball, Cody Williams, Knicks, Drew Eubanks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Utah Jazz have made multiple unexpected moves this offseason, including the Cody Williams trade. Immediately when the trade happens, it’s hard to say how much you actually liked the move. With a little time having passed, Jazz fans have been able to digest all the elements of the trade, and here’s how happy they […]
On June 18, 2021, the Los Angeles Clippers reached a place the franchise had never been before. Terance Mann had just scored 39 points against the Utah Jazz, and the Clippers were heading to their first Western Conference Finals. There was one problem: Kawhi Leonard was sitting in a luxury suite in street clothes after […] The post What Did Clippers Truly Lose for Kawhi Leonard? Examining the Aftermath Following NBA Punishments appeared first on EssentiallySports .
With it being almost a week since the Cody Williams trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the dust has settled. But we haven’t really gotten a pulse on exactly how Jazz fans felt about it. That’s the center of the question for this week’s Utah Jazz Reacts survey. Did you feel like it was enough? Was […]
The Jazz have waived 24-year-old shooting guard Matthew Murrell, the team announced in a press release. This announcement comes just two days after the team signed him to what was presumed to be an Exhibit 10 deal, thereby allowing the team to retain his G League rights while giving him the opportunity to earn a […]
The Jazz must feel even better about trading Walker Kessler after watching how the Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren saga has played out.
Here is a look at the Jazz’s projected starting lineup and rotation for 2026-27 after a major offseason that could push them into the postseason race.