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Utah Jazz Could Still Trade One Player After Cody Williams Deal

The Utah Jazz, as currently constructed, could simply enter the 2026-27 season and be ready to go for the year ahead. They have 14 players signed under

Keyonte George News / Hoops Rumors / September 20

More Details On Keyonte George’s Extension With Jazz

Jazz guard Keyonte George finalized a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale contract extension on Friday. The deal, which has a base value of $155MM and features $500K in annual incentives, begins in 2027/28 and runs through ’31/32.

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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.

Keyonte George News / SLC Dunk / September 19

Best Quotes from the Keyonte George Press Conference

The Utah Jazz held a press conference for Keyonte George, who signed a new $157.5M contract. The press conference included Will Hardy, Ryan Smith, Danny Ainge, Austin Ainge, and Justin Zanik.

Keyonte George News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 19

What's Next for Utah Jazz After Keyonte George's 5-Year Extension

The Utah Jazz completed a big task on their to-do list on Friday afternoon after news had broken that the team had agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million extension with Keyonte George, keeping him in Salt Lake City until 2032.

Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / September 18

Why Jazz should trade Lauri Markkanen after latest move

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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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.

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 18

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Darryn Peterson News / Hoops Wire / August 29

Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson had car stolen during pre-draft process

Darryn Peterson made plenty of headlines during the NBA pre-draft process. Apparently, he lost a car along the way, too. Peterson, the No. 2 overall pick of the Jazz, revealed during an interview with ESPN’s Chiney Ogwumike that his vehicle was stolen from the driveway of an Airbnb where he was staying before the draft.

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.