Utah Jazz: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NBA Notes: Jazz, Keyonte George, Cavs, Peyton Watson, Pelicans

The Jazz have officially identified another foundational piece. Utah announced Friday that Keyonte George signed a five-year rookie-scale extension reportedly worth $157.5 million.

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Why Jazz should trade Lauri Markkanen after Keyonte George extension

Was it really just five years ago that the Utah Jazz finished a season with the best record in the NBA?

Jazz lock up Keyonte George with well-deserved contract extension

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The 'Most 200 3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

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Jazz hand out massive $157.5 million extension to key player

The Utah Jazz had some money to spend after All-Star center Walker Kessler was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. On Friday, the Jazz agreed to a massive deal with guard Keyonte George, giving him a five-year extension worth $157.5 million.

Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / September 18

Jazz lock up Keyonte George with well-deserved contract extension

Utah is among the youngest teams in the NBA, and one of those young stars was rewarded Friday with a massive contract extension to remain with the franchise.

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Draymond Green rips Danilo Gallinari for 'disgusting' Kawhi Leonard comments

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Keyonte George News / Hoops Rumors / September 18

Jazz, Keyonte George Agree To Five-Year Extension

The Jazz and guard Keyonte George have reached an agreement on a rookie scale extension that will be worth $157.5MM over five years, sources tell Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN (Twitter link).

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / September 18

Drafting the Utah Jazz starting 5

Before I get started, I wanted to explain this idea. If you had to draft players from the Jazz starting five, what order would you draft them in? Not as if they were all rookies, but as the players they are today.

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Mo Bamba News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 17

How This G League Trade Could Change Jazz C Mo Bamba's Future

The Utah Jazz saw one of their own players involved in a G League trade this week that they themselves did not make. Instead, it was a three-team deal

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 16

The Three Storylines That Will Define Utah Jazz's Training Camp

The Utah Jazz sit less than two weeks away from the start of their training camp leading into the 2026-27 NBA season after a long offseason's wait. And as the Jazz currently stand, while we know this roster is bound for a better destiny than they've seen throughout the past four seasons.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 15

4 Early Predictions for How Utah Jazz's 2026-27 Season Will Go

The Utah Jazz are counting down the days before they get to tip off a brand new regular season for the 2026-27 campaign; one that expects to be a whole lot better than what the Jazz have been a part of for the past four seasons.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / September 15

I Do Not Want Myles Turner On The Utah Jazz

Last week, the Utah Jazz fandom found a new, shiny object of desire. It wouldn’t be the summertime without this tradition; I’ll remember fondly the days when I would contemplate longingly the backcourt fit of Donovan Mitchell and Jrue Holiday, or how Jerami Grant’s length could potentially shore up our perimeter defense.

Jaren Jackson Jr. News / SLC Dunk / September 15

What Utah’s defense with Jaren Jackson Jr. at center might look like

Probably the biggest question for the Utah Jazz this season is at center. After the Walker Kessler trade, Utah went from having a clear center rotation to facing major lineup questions.

Brice Sensabaugh News / Hoops Wire / September 15

NBA Notes: Cavs, Kawhi Leonard, Jazz, Brice Sensabaugh, Pelicans

Just as the Cavaliers finished reshaping themselves for another run through the Eastern Conference, Toronto added Kawhi Leonard. That qualifies as an inconvenience.

Brice Sensabaugh News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 14

One Stat Proves Brice Sensabaugh Deserves More Playing Time for Jazz

The Utah Jazz saw their budding offensive-minded wing, Brice Sensabaugh, put together a career campaign throughout his most recent 2025-26 season. In a

Josh Green News / The Lead / September 14

What the Josh Green Trade Means for the Jazz, Timberwolves

When you think of August, most people don’t think of sports news unless you’re following MLB or MLS. In the NBA, August means preseason prep. However, under the new CBA, small deals continued to happen throughout the summer.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / September 14

A new reality for Jazz fans is coming

If you’re wondering why this season feels different, it’s because it is. Jazz fans are entering territory they haven’t been in ever before. What territory am I talking about?

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 14

Utah Jazz Have One Player With Chance to Win Clutch Player of the Year

The NBA's Clutch Player of the Year award has only been around for a handful of years now–– designed to highlight the league's most impressive playmaker in the biggest moments with the highest stakes throughout the entire season.

Kevin Love News / Larry Brown Sports / September 4

Report: Kevin Love has mutual interest with 1 notable team

Kevin Love could be coming full circle this offseason. The free agent big man Love is open to returning to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reported this week.

Utah Jazz News / Fadeaway World / September 2

Utah Jazz Projected Lineup And Rotation: Dark Horse To Make A Postseason Run?

There’s a new sensation with the Utah Jazz finally looking ready to stop living at the bottom of the Western Conference. After winning just 17 games in

Tacko Fall News / Total Pro Sports / September 2

7-Foot-6 Tacko Fall Is Back In The NBA

Four years after his last stint in the NBA, Tacko Fall finds his way back. The 7-foot-6 giant from Dakar, Senegal, was undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft despite impressing scouts with his size at the combine.

Tacko Fall News / Hoops Wire / September 2

Sixers bring 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall back to NBA

Tacko Fall is getting another shot at the NBA, and if nothing else, that’s pretty cool. The 7-foot-6 center has officially signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the 76ers and is expected to participate in training camp.

Jusuf Nurkic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 28

Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic dominates in Bosnia’s FIBA World Cup Qualifiers win over Italy

Bosnia and Herzegovina took on Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifier on Friday and earned a big 78-76 win. Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic can be thanked for the team’s victory, as he went ballistic against Italy to keep Bosnia and Herzegovina alive in the tournament.

Darryn Peterson News / Larry Brown Sports / August 27