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Is NBA Free Agency Approaching for Kevin Love?

Kevin Love wants to play for a contender. The NBA veteran is currently on pace to suit up for the Utah Jazz, who remain in a rebuilding phase heading into the 2025-2026 season.

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Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Opens Up on EuroBasket Motivation

Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen came up just short this weekend of leading Finland to their first-ever EuroBasket medal throughout the country's history, falling to Greece and Giannis Antetokounmpo in Sunday's bronze medal game, 89=92, to finish in fourth place of the tournament's action.

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 14

Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Reacts to Loss vs. Giannis, Greece

Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen and Finland came up just short of a bronze medal in the 2025 EuroBasket tournament on Sunday, falling to Giannis Antetokounmpo

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 14

Utah Jazz's Biggest Roster Hole Just Got Exposed

The Utah Jazz are far from a perfect roster heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. After an offseason full of changes, this Jazz roster will walk into training

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / September 14

Utah Jazz players as XMen – Part 2

It’s time to continue the most important series I have ever written. If you missed part 1, you can read it here. Now, let’s get to the next three Jazz players and who they would be if they were XMen.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 13

Utah Jazz Near Top of NBA Chaos Rankings

The Utah Jazz have been a part of their fair share of chaos in recent years. Whether you look a bit further back to the deals of Rudy Gobert or Donovan

Lauri Markkanen News / Last Word On Sports / September 13

Despite Surging Value, Lauri Markkanen Remains Untradeable

Lauri Markkanen has been one of the best players at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025, raising his trade value. For the first time in history, Finland made the medal round at the EuroBasket, and it was all thanks to Markkanen.

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 12

Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen to Face Giannis for Bronze Medal

Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen will face a two-time NBA MVP for a chance at Finland's first EuroBasket medal in the country's history. Markkanen and Finland

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / September 11

Utah Jazz players as XMen – Part 1

It’s an important part of the offseason where we have to compare the Utah Jazz to X-Men. Here’s who the Jazz players would be if they were invited to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 11

Utah Jazz's Starting Lineup Given Failing Grade

The Utah Jazz enter the 2025-26 season with clear expectations: develop the young talent, get a hold of their top-eight-protected first-round pick in the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and add even more high-end young talent at the top of the lottery next summer.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 11

3 Biggest Breakout Candidates on Utah Jazz Roster

The Utah Jazz will head into this season as one of the youngest in the NBA, and with such a stage set opens the door for a big year from one or multiple of those young guys to break out onto the scene.

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 10

Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Set for Historic Clash vs. Germany

Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen and Finland have officially learned who they'll be facing during the semi-finals of this year's EuroBasket tournament: they'll be up against Germany.

Utah Jazz News / The Lead / September 10

Jazz Face Oct. 31 Deadline on Rookie Scale Team Options

The Utah Jazz have circled one date on the fall calendar, Oct. 31. By the end of October, the Jazz rookie scale contracts face an important deadline when the front office must decide on options for Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, Cody Williams, and Isaiah Collier.

Utah Jazz News / Athlon Sports / September 10

3 Utah Jazz Players Who Could be Traded During the 2025-26 NBA Season

The Utah Jazz had a disappointing season last year as they finished the season with a 17-65 record, the worst in the NBA. Of course, Utah has missed the playoffs the last three seasons as they continue to go through a rebuild and they are looking to bounce back this season.

Kevin Love News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 10

Insider Reveals Timeline for Utah Jazz's Kevin Love Buyout

It looks like the Utah Jazz and Kevin Love could be agreeing to a contract buyout in the very near future. According to Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, after speculation has connected Love and the Jazz to a buyout across this offseason, the expectation is that a buyout could officially be reached in the next two weeks.

Lauri Markkanen News / Hoops Rumors / September 10

Lauri Markkanen, Finland advance to EuroBasket semifinals

The Finnish national team will compete in the EuroBasket semifinals for the first time in the history of the competition after defeating Georgia by a score of 93-79 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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Brice Sensabaugh News / SLC Dunk / September 10

The Downbeat: Brice Sensabaugh actually played great last season. Amazing, even.

WE NEED TO HAVE A LITTLE CHAT, you and I. You see, the entire discourse surrounding the Jazz is that its tempo is too unpredictable. Its style too brazen.

Lauri Markkanen News / SLC Dunk / September 9

Who is Miikka Muurinen of Finland?

With the success of Lauri Markkanen and Finland in Eurobasket, there’s another rising star gaining a lot of spotlight, Miikka Muurinen. But who is he? Well, he might be the next best European prospect coming to the NBA.

Kevin Love News / Larry Brown Sports / September 8

Notable update emerges on Kevin Love’s future

Kevin Love may soon be getting his freedom. The five-time NBA All-Star big man Love is expected to be bought out or traded by the Utah Jazz soon, Sam Amico of Hoops Wire reported on Monday.

Kevin Love News / Athlon Sports / September 8

3 Potential Landing Spots for Kevin Love Amid Jazz Buyout Rumors

The start of the 2025-26 NBA season is a little over a month away and rumors have continued to swirl around many players as teams begin to prepare for training camp.

Utah Jazz News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Jazz Expected to Buy Out Former Cavaliers' Champion Before Start of 2025-26 NBA Season: Report

It was another disappointing season last year for the Utah Jazz as they finished with a 17-65 record, which was the worst in the NBA. For the Jazz, they have failed to make the playoffs since the 2021-22 season as they continue to go through a rebuild.

Kevin Love News / Hoops Rumors / September 7

Kevin Love reportedly unlikely to open season with Jazz

On July 7, veteran forward/center Kevin Love was traded to the Utah Jazz in the three-team deal that sent Norman Powell to the Miami Heat and John Collins to the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Utah Jazz News / NBA Draft on SI / September 1

Which 2026 NBA Draft Prospect Could be Best for Utah Jazz?

The Utah Jazz are set to be one of the lesser teams in the NBA next season, having already finished dead-last record-wise last season, and ranking last in the NBA’s Western Conference offseason rankings.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 18