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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - SEPTEMBER 28: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz speaks during the Utah Jazz media day at Zions Bank Basketball Campus on September 28, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Are you familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? It’s a conce...

Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives against the Jazz during a game at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on March 28, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co Just for a moment, imagine you’re playing NBA 2K and are able to give prime Steve Nash the athletic attributes of Jalen Green. It’s a great dream sequence, one that only Robert Horry would find a way to ruin. What about the inverse? That’s not going to happen. But what about “just a little”? Today at Suns Media Day, Jalen mentioned a ...

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Amid a busy offseason full of signings, trades and departures, the Los Angeles Lakers’ most notable addition was center Walker Kessler, whom they acquired via sign-and-trade from the Utah Jazz. Ideally, Kessler will serve as the long-term answer at center during the Luka Dončić era, a position which has eluded the Lakers since trading away Anthony Davis to acquire Dončić in February 2025. During Monday’s media day, Dončić spoke about Kessler, telling reporters he “really wanted...

When the Jazz made the blockbuster trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. last February, a vision was put into place. A vision of a healthy Walker Kessler pairing up with JJJ to create the most daunting defensive rim presence in the NBA. Everyone was on board. Jackson Jr., Lauri Markkanen, Will Hardy, Danny Ainge, Austin Ainge, the Jazz fanbase. Everybody bought in but Kessler, who apparently wanted to do everything in his power to not play in a purple mountain jersey ever again. According to Marc Stein...

Walker Kessler’s contract stance played a major role in the Utah Jazz’s decision to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, according to Marc Stein. Kessler’s camp successfully convinced Jazz officials that the center was determined to accept the qualifying offer if he remained in Utah, according to Stein. That would have allowed […] The post Walker Kessler forced Jazz to trade him appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Jazz have the talent to make some serious noise and their newest duo could shock the league.

The Jazz were at risk of losing Walker Kessler for nothing in 2027.

The Suns were able to fill their hole at power forward by trading for Miles Bridges earlier this summer. That raises the question of how the 6’7″ athlete will fit in with Phoenix’s tough-nosed identity from last season, Duane Rankin writes in five-questions preview for the Arizona Republic. Bridges’ primary offensive value has always come […]

September 27: The Jazz have officially signed Brown, the team announced in a press release. August 6: Guard Terrell Brown Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Jazz, agent Daniel Hazan tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, it’ll likely be a non-guaranteed training camp […]

WE ARE SO BACK! Almost, at least… The Utah Jazz will begin preparations for the highly anticipated 2026-27 season this week, starting Monday, September 28th, with media day. It feels like years ago that we sat in our living rooms together on Mother’s Day and watched as the Utah Jazz won the second overall pick in the NBA draft. Somehow it feels even longer ago that the Jazz used that second overall pick to select the highly touted guard from Kansas, Darryn Peterson. After watching Summer Leag...

Mavericks There’s plenty of talk about Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg heading into the season, and rightfully so. They’re the Mavericks’ anchors. But Naji Marshall sounds as if he believes he can be an X-factor — particularly from the perimeter. “Nothing but net threes. That’s it, gonna make me unstoppable,” Marshall told reporters at media […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Naji Marshall, Nets, D’Angelo Russell, Darryn Peterson, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 10: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 10, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

Sept. 26, 2026 Magic: Ace Baldwin Jr., Ricky Council IV, Jarron Cumberland and Au’Diese Toney became free agents. Trail Blazers: Keylan Boone, Barry Dunning Jr. and Mark Sears became free agents. Jazz: Ibrahima Diallo and Justin Harmon became free agents. Timberwolves: Payton Sandfort and Nate Santos became free agents. Spurs: Miles Barnstable became a free […] The post NBA Transactions: Warriors, Kings, Suns, Magic, more appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here’s Utah Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge talking about the Walker Kessler deal from this past summer (acquired two unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033/two first-round pick swaps for 2028 and 2030 from the Los Angeles Lakers). (via Utah Jazz): On what went into the deal and how it came about: “It’s […] The post Austin Ainge: We were planning on keeping Walker Kessler appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 5: Jalen Johnson #1, Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7, and Corey Kispert #24 of the Atlanta Hawks celebrates during the game against the Utah Jazz on February 5, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Joe Boatman/NBAE via Ge...

The Utah Jazz continued their roster shuffling ahead of training camp opening next week. Utah signed big man Jonas Aidoo and guard Jaelen House to Exhibit 10 deals. The Jazz waived Ibrahima Diallo and Justin Harmon. Diallo and Harmon had signed Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. Aidoo appeared in 30 G League games for the Greensboro Swarm last season. The 6-foot-11 center averaged 5.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. House played in 32 G League games for the San Diego Clippers last se...

KJ Martin and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a contract that will allow him to compete for a roster spot for the regular season during training camp. Martin appeared in 43 games during the 2024-25 season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz, averaging 6.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 21.2 minutes. Martin played in China last season for the Ningbo Rockets.

The Kings waived Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall on Friday, according to NBA.com’s log of official transactions, and also signed former Hornets and Wizards forward Leaky Black to a training camp deal, tweets Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot. A North Carolina native who played five years of college ball at UNC, Black has been […]

The Utah Jazz have been busy this offseason, working to fortify their roster by signing guard Keyonte George to a long-term contract extension. Rookie phenom Darryn Peterson gained George’s respect recently during a busy news week that included another move in the front court. The Jazz front court needed help, and got it as the […] The post Jazz back 25-year-old forward for second stint appeared first on ClutchPoints.