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Utah Jazz Sign Josh Okogie to 2-Year, $12 Million Deal: What It Means

The Utah Jazz have brought in their second new signing on the free agent market this offseason. And this time, it's to bolster their perimeter defense.

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Utah Jazz sign defensive wing to roster

According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz signed Josh Okogie to a 2-year $12M deal. Okogie shot 38.5% from three last season in Houston, as Charania mentions, and fills a need for the Jazz, who are looking for defensive help on the perimeter.

Keyonte George News / SLC Dunk / July 3

How Keyonte George Is Becoming the Leader of the Utah Jazz

Every great team has leaders. Players who inspire, teach, and motivate — sometimes with words, sometimes just by outworking everyone else. A team’s leader doesn’t always have to be its best player (although it helps if they are).

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The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 3

3 Trade Scenarios for the Utah Jazz to Find a New Center

The Utah Jazz are in the market to add a new center to their roster following their decision to ship out Walker Kessler to the Los Angeles Lakers. They've already made a few moves to bolster their five spot in the first few days of free agency.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 3

Lakers slapped with Danny Ainge warning over bombshell Walker Kessler trade with Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers’ blockbuster acquisition of Walker Kessler has already drawn praise for addressing the team’s biggest need, but one NBA executive believes the franchise may have paid a steep price to make the deal happen.

Walker Kessler News / EssentiallySports / July 3

Orthopedic Expert Addresses Concerns Over Walker Kessler’s Injury Down the Line: 'Not Going to Lose'

For years, Kobe Bryant chose to live with the pain. When he first tore his right labrum in 2003, surgery was never an option. It took another injury in the same shoulder against the New Orleans Pelicans in 2015 for him to finally undergo the procedure.

Walker Kessler News / SLC Dunk / July 3

Potential center trade targets post Walker Kessler trade

The Utah Jazz came out of the Walker Kessler trade with a fresh new collection of trade assets and a nice TPE (traded player exception) that could be in the $15-$16M range.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 2

One Ideal Free Agent Still Available for the Utah Jazz to Target

The Utah Jazz are a few days into this offseason's free agency period, and to this point, have only made a couple of signings–– one new player from outside of the building in Jaxson Hayes, and another who was already onboard from last season in Jusuf Nurkic.

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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / July 2

The Utah Jazz Ceiling Has Never Been Higher

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Utah Jazz have reportedly agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Los Angeles Lakers in which the Lakers will get Walker Kessler on a brand-new four-year, $130m deal with a player option after year three.

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Jazz agree to deal with Lakers player after Walker Kessler trade

The Utah Jazz traded away center Walker Kessler to the Los Angeles Lakers, and not even six hours later, Utah has agreed to a deal with a former LA big man.

Jaxson Hayes News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 1

Utah Jazz Agree to 2-Year Contract With Jaxson Hayes: What It Means

The Utah Jazz have made their first move to address their hole at center following their Walker Kessler sign-and-trade from earlier on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Jazz have agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with former Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes.

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Lakers overpay to land center of the future

The Lakers finally got Luka Doncic the premium center he wanted. It didn't come cheap.

Lakers nearly complete roster with addition of three more players

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Utah Jazz News / The Lead / June 30

Can Darryn Peterson Lead the Utah Jazz to the Playoffs Next Season?

“With the second pick in the 2026 NBA draft the Utah Jazz select, Darryn Peterson from the University of Kansas,” exclaimed NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Miles away in Salt Lake City, at their annual draft party, Jazz Nation responded with a thunderous cheer.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 30

Grizzlies complete roster teardown with Ja Morant deal

The young Memphis Grizzlies looked like an emerging powerhouse when they finished second in the Western Conference in 2022 and 2023. Three seasons later, the core of that team has all been traded away.

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