(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)   The Utah Jazz are years away from being a competitive NBA team, and in their minds, they may want to give themselves a better chance at getting a very high pick in next year’s draft. Therefore, there are some whispers that they may trade Lauri Markkanen, the 7-foot-tall big man who is their best player. According to Tony Jones, if another team is actually going to land Markkanen, it would take lots of capital — perhaps a star-level player and four or five first-round draft picks, per NBACentral. “Markkanen’s value to the Jazz is so great that it’s ..read more

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   The 2023-2024 season for the Utah Jazz was somewhat of a roller coaster. Despite having several solid players on this roster, the Jazz ended the year with a 31-51 record, missing the playoffs by a wide margin. While this record could indicate that the future isn’t strong for the Jazz, on paper, this team could make some noise in the near future. One of the team’s best players is Lauri Markkanen, who has continued to gain traction among his peers, including LeBron James, who seems to have a lot of positive comments to say about him. According to KS ..read more

  Last season, it seemed like Danny Ainge was up to something with the Utah Jazz roster he had built. Will Hardy’s team fought hard on both ends of the floor, and they were quite tough to beat at home. Fast forward to today, and it seems pretty evident that they’re still several pieces away from contention. Nonetheless, F Lauri Markkanen continues to play at an All-Star-caliber level. That’s why it’ll be such a big blow for the fans to know that he’s likely done for the season. As pointed out by the team on Twitter, he re-aggravated his shoulder injury in the game vs. the San Antonio Spu ..read more

(Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)   After starting the season with the Toronto Raptors, Otto Porter Jr. was then traded to the Utah Jazz in February. However, Porter has never played a game for the Jazz – and never will. Shams Charania is reporting that the Jazz are waiving Porter. The Utah Jazz are waiving forward Otto Porter Jr., sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/snf1f5zdC1 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 11, 2024 Now in his 11th season in the NBA, Porter was the third overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft after going to school at Georgetown. He started h ..read more

(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)   The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, and it means the fans should expect some movement around the league. While most fans love to see blockbuster trades between organizations, plenty of “non-significant” trades also take place every year. This year’s trade deadline falls on Thursday, February 8. Speaking of the much-anticipated day, many reports have started to flood in about potential trades being made. Among them is Tony Jones’ report about Kelly Olynyk potentially getting traded away from the Utah Jazz, as revealed via Evan Sidery o ..read more

(Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)   The Boston Celtics have established themselves as one of the best teams in the 2023-24 NBA season. They remain the number one seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-12 record this campaign. On the other hand, the Phoenix Suns were expected to have a similar season in the Western Conference, but they are currently the sixth seed as of now. Despite having two contrasting seasons, both teams are apparently interested in one Utah Jazz player. According to a report by The Athletic via Legion Hoops on Twitter, the Suns and Celtics are interested in t ..read more

(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)   For the last several seasons, Jordan Clarkson has been a very important part of the Utah Jazz, averaging 17.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. His output has been noted by many and even earned him Sixth Man of the Year a few seasons ago. But his time with the Jazz could be coming to an end very soon, according to a new report. Tony Jones is reporting, via Evan Sidery, that Clarkson would “welcome” a trade from the Jazz to the New York Knicks. Reportedly, Clarkson’s agent, Rich Paul, met with the Knicks earlier this week to “settle previous ten ..read more

(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)   After serving a lengthy suspension, Miles Bridges has done a lot of great things for the Charlotte Hornets during his 31 games. He has a season average of 20.8 points and 7.1 rebounds and has swiftly moved his way back into the starting lineup. Despite that, he may soon be leaving the Hornets. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, via NBACentral, the Utah Jazz are showing an interest in Bridges. The Utah Jazz are showing interest in Miles Bridges, per @JakeLFischer (Via https://t.co/444mViYWtt) pic.twitter.com/YVvIjD13Qt — NBACentral (@TheDun ..read more

(Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)   The Utah Jazz have been quietly assembling a strong, youthful roster and a ton of draft picks over the last few years. Are they about ready to spend them all and land another player to lead the team? Speaking on All The Smoke Productions, Paul Pierce proposed a potential trade that would really shake up the team. Pierce believes that Trae Young, currently of the Atlanta Hawks, would be a perfect fit in Utah. “I don’t like him Atlanta right now. They ain’t going nowhere,” Pierce said. He added: “You throw Trae Young in Utah right now, they’ll be a pr ..read more

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)   For the second year in a row, the Utah Jazz has fared fairly better than expected. They followed a tough stretch by becoming one of the hottest teams in the league, and while some thought they were ready to become sellers, they might now even become buyers ahead of the trade deadline. A lot of that has had to do with Lauri Markkanen’s continued breakout. Markkanen has been on a tear since arriving in Utah, putting on an offensive clinic night in and night out. That’s why Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle even went as far as to compare him with t ..read more