Category: Utah Jazz

BREAKING: Lakers Land Walker Kessler in Blockbuster Trade with Jazz, Sign Center to $130M Deal

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a major splash in the trade market, acquiring center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a massive deal that reshapes both franchises, sources tell ESPN. Los Angeles is sending unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, along with first-round pick swaps in 2028 and 2030, to Utah in exchange for the young defensive anchor. Kessler is also set to sign a four-year, $130 million contract extension with the Lakers, which includes a player option in the fourth year and a full trade kicker,…

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Walker Kessler Rejects Massive $140 Million Offer From Jazz, Contract Standoff Brewing

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The contract situation between Walker Kessler and the Utah Jazz has taken a dramatic turn. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Kessler has rejected a five-year contract offer worth nearly $140 million, with his representatives reportedly seeking “significantly more” than Utah’s proposal. The deal would have paid the 24-year-old center roughly $28 million per season and reportedly would have been the largest contract ever offered to a center without an All-Star appearance.   A Growing Divide Reports of a disagreement between Kessler’s camp and the Jazz have been circulating for months.…

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Victor Wembanyama thinks Karl Malone should be in prison

Brandon King

Hall of Famer Karl Malone turned 62 on July 24 and the NBA History X account wished the third all-time leading scorer in NBA history a happy Birthday. Many comments on the post laid into Malone for severe personal indescetions and amongst the voices of critcisim was 2023 no.1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama , who was not on board with the account celebrating The Mailman’s birthday.  The 2023 Rookie of the Year overall reposted a tweet from X user J.Strand that featured a video of Lil Rodney Sion in which…

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NBA Trade Alert: Clippers, Heat, and Jazz Involved in Multi-Team Swap 

Brandon King

According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a trade. Here is the breakdown: Miami gets:  Los Angeles Receives: Utah receives: Norman Powell is coming off his best NBA season in which he averaged a career best 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals on .484/.418/.804 splits, in 60 appearances ( all starts) and should have garnered his first All-Star nod. The previous two seasons, Powell displayed his ability to provide consistent and efficient scoring off the bench , averaging…

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Utah Acquires Center Jusuf Nurkic, Trades Sexton and 2030 2nd‑Rounder

Brandon King

The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets have engaged in a trade in which the Jazz sent out guard Colin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick to the Hornets in exchange for Jusef Nurkic.  Nurkic was acquired from the Phoenix Suns, along with a 2026 first-round pick, at the trade deadline last season, in exchange for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic, and a 2026 second-round pick. He made 26 appearances, including 9 starts, averaging 9.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in only 18.1 minutes per contest. Nurkic can provide scoring and capable of working on…

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Plenty of NBA teams still have something to play for in last day of the regular season

Brandon King

The NBA regular season is in its last weekend, and there are still several teams with something to play for, as playoff positions are still not etched in stone. This scenario applies in particular to the Western Conference, as all playoff and play-in positions in the Eastern Conference are already set. The Thunder, Rockets and Lakers have locked up the no. 1, 2, and 3 seeds, respectively, but for the Warriors, Nuggets, Clippers, Timberwolves and Grizzlies, where they will fall in the playoff picture is still to be determined, with the fourth through…

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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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