Category: Utah Jazz

Chicago Bulls sign Talen Horton Tucker to a partially guaranteed contract

Brandon King

According to reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Chicago Bulls have signed free agent guard Talen Horton Tucker to a partially guaranteed contract.  Charania adds that THT will have the opportunity to make the team.  Horton-Tucker could have his work somewhat cut out for him, as the Bulls’ roster is chock full of guards, including Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Leroy Carter, recently acquired Josh Giddey, and Chris Duarte, the returning Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine is still on the roster.  After being taken with the 50th overall pick by…

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Clippers trade Rusell Westbrook to Jazz, expected to end up in Denver

Brandon King

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Russell Westbrook has been traded to the Utah Jazz (again). The Jazz are expected to buy Westbrook out, paving the way for the former MVP to join the Denver Nuggets.  TNT Sports’ Chris Haynes reported Kris Dunn will agree to a 3-year, $4 million deal with the Clippers. Although Westbrook picked his player option to return to the Clippers, his future with the team seemed to be on somewhat tenuous ground with Marc Stein reporting on July 5 that the team was “openly exploring…

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Hawks trade John Collins to Jazz for Rudy Gay and future second

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Courtesy of NBA.com News Services The Utah Jazz are busy once again in the offseason, agreeing to a reported frontcourt swap. Per multiple reports, the Atlanta Hawks are sending forward/center John Collins to Utah for swingman Rudy Gay and a second-round pick. The trade won’t be finalized until July 6 at the earliest. Hawks receive:  Jazz receive:  Last summer, the Jazz dealt All-Star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves and guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a part of that trade, the Jazz got back Lauri Markkanen from the Cavs, who blossomed…

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An NBA Arena gets its name back

Brandon King

To many, crypto.com arena will always be Staples Center, the house that the Utah Jazz ball in will forever be the Delta Center. On July 1, 2023 that shall be the case once more. According to reporting from Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz and Delta Air Lines have embarked on a naming rights agreement that will return the building to its former name. The arena, which was built in 1991 was known as the Delta Center until 2006 when it was renamed EnergySolutions Arena. Jazz owner…

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Spida traded to Cavaliers

Brandon King

It appears the other trade saga not dealing with Kevin Durant has finally drawn to a conclusion. According to reporting from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Donovan Mitchell is heading to Cleveland. Cleveland gets: Donovan Mitchell Utah receives Lauri Markkanen Colin Sexton ( sign and trade) Ochai Agbaji three unprotected first round draft picks ( 2025, 2027 and 2029) pick swaps in 2026 and 2028 Wojnarowski adds that Sexton agreed to a sign-and-trade to join the Jazz. By trading Mitchell, the official start of…

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Lakers and Jazz finalizing deal for Patrick Beverley

Brandon King

Patrick Beverley, the guy you want to have on your team, appears to be on the move again. The veteran guard who was part of the haul the Jazz got back in the Rudy Gobert trade, is returning to his old stumping grounds, but to the opposite locker room. According to reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing a deal that would bring Beverley to the purple and gold in exchange for Talen Horton – Tucker and Stanley Johnson. Last season Beverley averaged 9.2…

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Jazz and Knicks have started Spida trade talks

Brandon King

It appears that the Utah Jazz have opted to tear things down to the studs and embark on a full rebuild. The most successful coach the team had some the late Jerry Sloan, Qunin Synder, left the team earlier this season. This was then chased soon thereafter with the trade of defensive anchor and second nest player Rudy Gobert, and now it seems like the last major piece of the team, Donavam Mitchell could finally been the move. According to reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Tony Jones, the…

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Spurs, Blazers and Jazz engage in three way

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The Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz have engaged in a three-way trade. According to Adrian Wojnarowski: The Spurs gets: Tomas Satoransky (POR) a second-round draft pick (Utah) The Trail Blazers get: Joe Ingles (Utah) Elijah Hughes (Utah) a second-round draft pick (Utah) The Utah Jazz get: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (POR) Juancho Hernangomez (SAS)

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Clippers stay alive in series with 132-106 Game 3 win

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from Joe Reedy , AP Sports Wrier Leonard, George help Clippers beat Jazz, cut deficit to 2-1 LOS ANGELES (AP) Kawhi Leonard had 34 points and 12 rebounds, Paul George added 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers got back into their second-round series against the Utah Jazz with a 132-106 victory in Game 3 on Saturday night. Leonard and George each scored at least 30 in the same playoff game for the second time to help the Clippers cut Utah’s series lead to 2-1. George shot only 34.3% from…

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Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton killed in bike crash

Brandon King

from Ryan Miller of KSL.com: SALT LAKE CITY — Former Utah Jazz center and two-time NBA defensive player of the year Mark Eaton has died. He was 64. Eaton was found unconscious on Long Rifle Road near his home in Summit County Friday evening following an apparent bike crash. Medical personnel arrived at the scene and Eaton was transported to a nearby hospital where he died. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said there were no witnesses to the crash and no reason to believe a vehicle was involved in the…

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