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Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / May 29
Reports: Walker Kessler expected to re-sign with Utah Jazz 
One of the biggest question marks headed into the NBA’s offseason looks to have been answered before the Finals are even set. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, who is set to be a restricted free agent this summer, is expected to re-sign and stay in Utah.
Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 28
Walker Kessler's Next Utah Jazz Contract Just Got a New Price Tag
One of the Utah Jazz's top priorities entering this offseason will be hashing out a new contract for big man Walker Kessler. Kessler, who's coming off the fourth year of his rookie deal, is due for a new payday.
Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 28
Jazz may want AJ Dybantsa, but Darryn Peterson is who Utah needs
The Utah Jazz recently learned that they will be picking number two in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. Since then, reports have emerged, including from ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, that the team has a significant interest in AJ Dybantsa, who is expected to be taken number one by the Washington Wizards.
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Jock Landale News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 27
Jock Landale Was Furious With Utah Jazz After Being Abruptly Traded
During this year's trade deadline, the Utah Jazz made their big blockbuster swing with the Memphis Grizzlies by acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr., along with three other players in what was their biggest deal made since their Donovan Mitchell trade in 2022.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
The team that all Utah Jazz fans should keep an eye on: The Cleveland Cavaliers
Four seasons, two rebrands, two top-five picks and one worst record in the league have transpired, and now, the Utah Jazz have come through the other side of the rebuild with a team that looks ready to compete in 2026-27.
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / May 26
Why the Jazz landing the No. 2 pick is a franchise-changing moment
On May 10th, 2026, the Utah Jazz won the No. 2 pick at the NBA Draft Lottery. Marking the first time in Jazz history they’ve moved up in the lottery, it’s been a little over two weeks since the Jazz were able to move up.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 26
Utah Jazz Host Surprise Pre-Draft Workout for Top-10-Projected Guard
For most of the draft process since the Utah Jazz have landed the number-two pick, three prospects have been pinned as some of the most likely selections for Utah to take off the board when the time comes: BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kansas' Darryn Peterson, and Duke's Cameron Boozer.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 26
Utah Jazz's Top Draft Target Is NBA's Worst-Kept Secret
The Utah Jazz are now less than a month away from deciding who they'll be selecting in the 2026 NBA Draft with their number-two overall pick. And the closer that the Jazz get to deciding who their next franchise cornerstone will be, it's starting to become clear who they'd like to get their hands on above any prospect on the board.
Jordan Clarkson News / SLC Dunk / May 26
Jordan Clarkson reaches the NBA Finals in year one after his Utah Jazz tenure
Jordan Clarkson’s role for the New York Knicks looks a lot different than it did with the Utah Jazz. The now 33-year-old, 12-year NBA vet only comes in for a few minutes a game, and is not the flamethrower that he once was in Utah.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 26
Utah Jazz Trading for No. 1 Pick Looking Increasingly Unlikely
The Utah Jazz have been as highly linked to a trade up to the number-one pick in the NBA Draft as any team around the league has seen since the fallout of the lottery.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 25
One Trade Utah Jazz Need to Make Before the NBA Draft
The Utah Jazz head into this year's draft locked and loaded with the second-overall pick; their first top-two pick dating back to 1980 when they selected eventual Rookie of the Year Darrell Griffith.
Jaren Jackson Jr. News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 25
How lottery reform will impact Grizzlies-Jazz Jaren Jackson Jr. trade
The NBA is hoping to implement new proposed lottery reforms as soon as the 2026-27 season. The reforms will be voted on this week by the league’s owners, and if they pass, it could certainly alter how teams approach tanking moving forward.
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / May 25
Why AJ Dybantsa might be the perfect franchise player for Utah
Before I dive in, I wanted to cover the three players that the Utah Jazz are projected to have the option to pick on draft night. AJ Dybantsa appears to be the consensus #1 pick and will likely be going to the Washington Wizards on June 23.
Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 24
Re-Sign or Let Walk: Breaking Down Utah Jazz's 2026 Free Agents
The Utah Jazz will have some key decisions to make this summer as they'll be faced with five of their own pending free agents. Some of which, like in the case of restricted free agent Walker Kessler, will be a vital priority to get back on next year's team.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 24
Two Utah Jazz Players Set to Suit Up for Summer League
The Utah Jazz's summer league roster won't be as loaded with young talent as it has been across the last couple of offseasons. With the Jazz's young names
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 23
Utah Jazz Make Significant Shakeup in G League Front Office
The Utah Jazz have made a notable change in the front office. But instead of the change being in their main front office structure, it was within their G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars.
Utah Jazz News / Stadium Rant / May 22
The Utah Jazz Could Make The Playoffs In 2027
The Utah Jazz have a great opportunity to return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season, largely due to their front office. They made the moves to get to where they’re at, and after years of tanking basketball, it seems to be finally paying off.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / May 18
Jazz Considered ‘Unlikely’ To Trade Up From No. 2 To No. 1
The Jazz, who hold the No. 2 pick in next month’s draft, have reportedly reached out to the Wizards about the possibility of acquiring the No. 1 overall selection.
Utah Jazz News / The Lead / May 18
Jazz Writer Chandler Holt Gives Perspective on Utah’s Historic Lottery
After years of hardship and suffering, the Utah Jazz finally struck gold in the NBA Lottery. The date May 10, 2026, the date Utah got the No. 2 pick, should be hung up in the rafters of the Delta Center for time and eternity.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 14
Smith Entertainment Group announces state-of-the-art performance center for NHL’s Mammoth, NBA’s Jazz
The Utah Mammoth are going to have to find some fresh new digs to prepare for the ice in the near future. On Thursday, Smith Entertainment Group (SEG)
Utah Jazz News / Total Pro Sports / May 14
AJ Dybantsa Report Hoping to Stay in Utah as Jazz Draft Buzz Intensifies
The Washington Wizards officially won this year’s NBA Draft lottery. That basically means they can select whichever prospect they want in June. However, the projected number one overall pick, AJ Dybantsa, is allegedly not too excited to play for the Wizards.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15
AJ Dybantsa may reportedly try to steer his way to one team
AJ Dybantsa may be doing whatever he can to stay home.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 10
Flipping out: Tiebreaker coin flip hurts Kings' draft position
The Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings finished with identical 22-60 records last season. First, the Jazz won a coin flip tiebreaker, then they moved up to No. 2 in June's draft in the lottery, while the Kings dropped to No. 7.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / May 10
Austin Ainge: Jazz fans have waited a long time for something like this
The Jazz didn’t land No. 1. They still walked away feeling pretty good. Utah jumped to the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft lottery after entering the night with the fourth-best odds.
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