Utah Jazz Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:43:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Jazz’s Walker Kessler Out For Season With Labrum Tear In Shoulder https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/utah-jazz-walker-kessler-out-for-season-torn-labrum-nba/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:43:52 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364810 Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a labrum tear in his left shoulder. NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report. Kessler initially hurt his shoulder in training camp before re-injuring it during the season. Kessler had started out the 2025-26 season in very positive fashion, […]

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]]> Jazz’s Walker Kessler Undergoes Tests on Left Shoulder https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/jazzs-walker-kessler-undergoes-tests-on-left-shoulder/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:19:04 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364631 Utah Jazz star center Walker Kessler will miss the final four games of the team’s five-game road trip, as he heads back to Utah to undergo testing on his left shoulder, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reported Sunday. Walker Kessler Averaged Career-High Numbers Last Season Kessler, 24, missed the majority of the preseason […]

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]]> Lauri Markkanen Scores Career-High 51 Points in Jazz’s OT Win https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/lauri-markkanen-scores-career-high-51-points-in-jazzs-ot-win/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:37:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364386 Lauri Markkanen is now the first Utah Jazz player to reach the 50-point mark in a single game since Karl Malone scored 56 points in a win over the Golden State Warriors on April 7, 1998. Per ESPN’s Stats & Information, the Jazz went 27 years and 203 days between 50-point games in the regular […]

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]]> Spurs Rookie Dylan Harper Finds Wemby For Alley-Oop In Preseason Debut https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/spurs-rookie-dylan-harper-finds-wemby-for-alley-oop-in-preseason-debut/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:08:16 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363747 San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper lofted an alley-oop to Victor Wembanyama for a two-handed slam with 44.3 seconds left in the first half of Friday night’s 134-130 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz. Spurs’ Dylan Harper Played 18 Minutes Against Jazz Harper, an early NBA Rookie of the Year candidate after going No. 2 […]

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]]> Jazz, Walker Kessler Not Expected To Reach Agreement On Extension https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/jazz-walker-kessler-not-expected-to-reach-agreement-on-extension/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:37:02 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362973 The Utah Jazz and veteran center Walker Kessler aren’t expected to reach an agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Jones reported Wednesday that Kessler and the Jazz held “multiple meetings” during the offseason and Utah made a formal offer to the center, but both sides haven’t come close […]

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]]> Kevin Love, Jazz Haven’t Had Serious Contract Buyout Talks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/kevin-love-jazz-havent-had-serious-contract-buyout-talks/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:36:18 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362415 After the Miami Heat dealt Kevin Love to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team trade in July, the five-time All-Star wing has long been expected to hit the open market through a contract buyout. Kevin Love Wants To Compete For NBA Championship Although rumors are heating up, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Monday […]

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]]> NBA Free Agent Trey Lyles Signs With Real Madrid https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-free-agent-trey-lyles-signs-with-real-madrid/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:14:23 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362169 NBA free agent center Trey Lyles is finalizing a one-year contract worth $3 million with Real Madrid, agent Rich Paul confirmed to Marc Stein of The Stein Line on Thursday. Trey Lyles Has Played 10 NBA Seasons Lyles was selected 12th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2015 NBA draft out of the University […]

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]]> NBA Insiders Gauge Jazz Star Lauri Markkanen’s Trade Value https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-insiders-gauge-jazz-star-lauri-markkanens-trade-value/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:57:18 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361860 During the latest episode of The Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN NBA insiders Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon discussed the potential trade market for Utah Jazz star forward Lauri Markkanen. “I’m very curious to see after the way last year went, which he did not play great, obviously the Jazz had intentions to try to be […]

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]]> Jazz Owners Announce Plans To Build Music Venue In Downtown Salt Lake City https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/jazz-owners-announce-plans-to-build-music-venue-in-downtown-salt-lake-city/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:57:39 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361644 Smith Entertainment Group (SEG), a Utah-based sports, entertainment, real estate, and technology investment group owned by Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, is planning to build a new venue for concerts and other events in downtown Salt Lake City as part of its “entertainment district.” Jazz, Mammoth Owners Partner With Live Nation Entertainment SEG, which also […]

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]]> Celtics Trade Georges Niang, 2 Second-Round Picks To Jazz For RJ Luis Jr. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-trade-georges-niang-second-round-picks-utah-jazz-rj-luis-jr/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:35:59 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361050 The Boston Celtics have traded Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for guard/forward RJ Luis Jr. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Money is a key factor in the deal. Utah had signed Luis Jr. to a two-way contract just a month ago. The Jazz are acquiring Niang with part […]

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]]> Timberwolves, Johnny Juzang Agree To One-Year Deal https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/timberwolves-johnny-juzang-agree-to-one-year-deal/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:31:08 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360920 Free agent guard Johnny Juzang has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday. Juzang spent his first three NBA seasons with the Utah Jazz after going undrafted out of UCLA in 2022. Johnny Juzang Likely Signed A Minimum-Salary Contract With Wolves Although Charania didn’t provide any […]

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]]> NBA Offseason Grades: Jazz, Wizards, Hornets, Pelicans, Nets https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-offseason-grades-utah-jazz-washington-wizards-charlotte-hornets-new-orleans-pelicans-brooklyn-nets/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:42:19 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359929 This was forecast to be a wild NBA offseason and there were certainly some startling moves. Free agency isn’t the main event it used to be but some seismic trades have given this offseason the jolt we’ve come to expect. Kevin Durant, Desmond Bane and Kristaps Porzingis all have new homes. Myles Turner was the […]

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]]> NBA Rumors: Kevin Love Eyeing New York, Los Angeles Markets https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-rumors-kevin-love-eyeing-new-york-los-angeles-markets/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:51:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360665 The Miami Heat dealt Kevin Love to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this month, and the Jazz are rumored to buy out the remaining $4.15 million of his contract. Kevin Love Prefers Big Glamour Markets A contract buyout would make Love a free agent. When […]

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]]> Jazz Waive Jaden Springer Ahead of Contract Guarantee Date https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/jazz-waive-jaden-springer-ahead-of-contract-guarantee-date/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:47:29 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360653 The Utah Jazz have waived Jaden Springer ahead of his July 25 contract guarantee date. Had Utah kept Springer on the roster, he would have seen the protection in his $2.34 million non-guaranteed contract increase from $0 to $400,000, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Springer also would’ve received $600,000 had he stayed on the roster […]

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]]> Lauri Markkanen Trade Rumors: Jazz Not Moving All-Star Wing https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/lauri-markkanen-trade-rumors-jazz-not-moving-all-star-wing/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:54:57 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360193 Although the Utah Jazz parted ways with veterans Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, and Collin Sexton this offseason, the Western Conference team is reportedly not planning to move Lauri Markkanen this summer. Jazz Intend To Build Around Lauri Markkanen According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, scouts and executives are wondering “whether the Jazz would trade 28-year-old Markkanen […]

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]]> Cavaliers Might Pursue Kevin Love Reunion After Heat Trade https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/cavaliers-might-pursue-kevin-love-reunion-after-heat-trade/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:05:31 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359976 The Cleveland Cavaliers may decide to bring back Kevin Love this summer after the five-time All-Star was dealt to the Utah Jazz by the Miami Heat in Monday’s three-team trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Jazz Could Buy Out Kevin Love’s Contract Love, who last played for the Cavaliers during the 2023-23 season, was recently […]

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]]> Heat Trade Rumors: DeMar DeRozan, John Collins On Radar https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/heat-trade-rumors-demar-derozan-john-collins-on-radar/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:56:10 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359770 The Miami Heat reportedly are expected to be active in monitoring the trade market this offseason. Per NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Heat have “been linked to” Sacramento Kings veteran guard DeMar DeRozan and also have been “mentioned as a potential destination” for Utah Jazz veteran wing John Collins. DeMar DeRozan, John Collins Will Each […]

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]]> Jazz Reportedly Want 2 First-Round Picks For Walker Kessler https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/jazz-reportedly-want-2-first-round-picks-for-walker-kessler/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:14:14 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359764 If the Los Angeles Lakers want Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, they will not be able to acquire him for less than two first-round draft picks, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Jazz Have Steep Asking Price For Walker Kessler Buha said in a Monday livestream (31:30 mark) of his YouTube podcast that he’s “heard […]

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]]> NBA Trade Grades: Hornets Acquire Collin Sexton From Jazz https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-trade-grades-hornets-acquire-collin-sexton-from-jazz/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:26:05 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359490 The Charlotte Hornets will acquire Collin Sexton and a 2031 second-round pick from the Utah Jazz for center Jusuf Nurkic. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Sexton provides the Hornets with needed backcourt help alongside LaMelo Ball. Nurkic will now be backup help for starting center Walker Kessler. Financially, not much changes on either […]

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]]> NBA Rumors: Jazz Expect Ace Bailey To Join Team This Weekend https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-rumors-jazz-expect-ace-bailey-to-join-team-this-weekend/ Sat, 28 Jun 2025 13:50:44 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359446 The Utah Jazz selected Ace Bailey with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, despite the Rutgers star publicly expressing his desire to play for teams like the Washington Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans, and Brooklyn Nets. Ace Bailey’s Reps Told Top-5 Team Not To Select Him Bailey’s decision to skip workouts with […]

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]]> Ace Bailey’s Reps Told Team Drafting In Top 5 He Wouldn’t Report If Picked https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/ace-baileys-reps-told-team-drafting-in-top-5-he-wouldnt-report-if-picked/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:57:55 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359371 Ace Bailey didn’t expect to hear his name called by the Utah Jazz with the No. 5 overall pick on Wednesday night in the 2025 NBA draft. Leading up to the event, Bailey’s decision to skip workouts with every NBA team led to speculation that he potentially already had a promise from a team. Despite […]

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]]> NBA Draft 2025: Winners And Losers Of The First Round https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-draft-2025-winners-losers-first-round-brooklyn-nets-atlanta-hawks-orlando-magic-portland-trail-blazers/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:36:47 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359364 A wild day one of the 2025 NBA Draft brought plenty of excitement with trades, consensus reaches and big moves all over the place. Let’s dive into some winners and losers from the first day of the Draft. Winner: Jase Richardson And The Orlando Magic As a player I deemed a lottery-level talent, Richardson was […]

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]]> Jazz Rumors: John Collins Exercises $26.5M Player Option For 2025-26 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/jazz-rumors-john-collins-exercises-26-5m-player-option-for-2025-26/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:10:08 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359325 Utah Jazz veteran forward John Collins has picked up his $26.5 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. This is part of the five-year, $125 million contract he signed with the Atlanta Hawks in August 2021. Then in July 2023, the Hawks traded Collins to Utah for Rudy […]

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]]> NBA Draft 2025 Live Tracker: Updates & Grades For Every Pick In Round 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-draft-2025-live-tracker-updates-grades-for-every-pick-round-1/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:20:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359254 The 2025 NBA Draft is here and Basketball Insiders will have you covered from start to finish of the first round. This year’s draft class has been highly touted for a couple years now, and their moment in the spotlight has arrived. The workouts are complete, as are the interviews. Now, it’s time to sit back […]

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]]> Lakers Trade Rumors: L.A. Not Pursuing John Collins https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/lakers-trade-rumors-l-a-not-pursuing-john-collins/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:42:21 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359217 The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly not interested in a trade for Utah Jazz veteran forward John Collins despite several sources linking the former first-rounder to the purple and gold, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. “Collins had a strong 2024-25 campaign, but I’m told any suggestion that the Lakers are a trade […]

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