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'Most Interesting Trade Candidate in the NBA' – Utah Jazz Star Labeled as One of the NBA’s Top Trade Targets in 2025-26

Lauri Markkanen was on the Utah Jazz’s trade block last year before the team ultimately gave him a five-year, $238 million extension, which kicks in at the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

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Utah Jazz Read-along: It’s almost midnight, Keyonte George!

Welcome, one and all, to a special edition of The Downbeat, here at SLC Dunk. I’m glad to see some familiar faces in the crowd (you know who you are), because today we’ll be reading a very important story about one of our favorite players on the Utah Jazz!

Jusuf Nurkic News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 4

Utah Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic Leads Bosnia to Huge Feat in EuroBasket

The newest Utah Jazz big man brought in from this offseason, center Jusuf Nurkic, has made some big waves overseas as he stars for Bosnia and Herzegovina in this year's 2025 EuroBasket tournament.

Lauri Markkanen News / NBA Analysis Network / September 4

Tim Legler tells NBA fans to watch out for ‘crazy’ prospect exactly like Lauri Markkanen, ‘He’s the next guy’

Lauri Markkanen is reminding basketball fans that he can be one of the best players in the world at EuroBasket this summer. Markkanen scored almost 26 points per game for the Utah Jazz three seasons ago and made the NBA All-Star team.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 4

Utah Jazz Players Circle 4 Must-Watch Games on Schedule

A trio of Utah Jazz players recently circled a few select games on the NBA calendar for next season, pinpointing a collection of contests to look forward to for the next season approaching in just under two months.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 3

New NBA Mock Draft Has Utah Jazz Landing No. 1 Prospect

While we're still a couple of months away from the debut of this year's rookie class, it's not too early to look ahead at what this summer's band of top incoming prospects could look like, and how the top of the draft may look, especially for the Utah Jazz.

Taylor Hendricks News / SLC Dunk / September 3

The Downbeat: Who is Taylor Hendricks, the basketball player?

IF YOU CAN REMEMBER, Taylor Hendricks was the first lottery pick in this reset era of Utah Jazz basketball. The first flower to sprout after the nuclear fallout of the Gobert and Mitchell trades.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 2

Utah Jazz Have Options for Starting Lineup

With just under two months to go until the 2025-26 NBA regular season kicks off, one of the biggest unanswered questions about the Utah Jazz is who will be the first starting five on the floor once the team's season opener rolls around on October 22nd.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 2

Jusuf Nurkic Disrespects Giannis Antetokounmpo After Missing EuroBasket Clash vs. Bosnia

In today's high-stakes matchup between Greece and Bosnia, there was one major star missing from the action: Giannis Antetokounmpo. Citing knee discomfort, the Greek Freak was notably absent from the court, but, shockingly, Jusuf Nurkic said that it had little impact on the results.

Lauri Markkanen News / The Lead / September 2

Lauri Markkanen Trade Rumors Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon

The Utah Jazz find themselves at a familiar crossroads. On one hand, Lauri Markkanen remains their most reliable star and the face of the franchise. On the other hand, his name is surfacing in trade discussions again, with the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors both linked as potential suitors.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 2

Utah Jazz 2025-26 season predictions after NBA schedule release

The Utah Jazz are entering the 2025-26 season with heavy baggage from one of the darkest stretches in franchise history. Last year’s 17-65 finish wasn’t just their worst record ever; it was a sharp reminder of how quickly the bottom can fall out of a rebuild.

Jusuf Nurkic News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 2

Utah Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic Makes History for Bosnia in Win vs. Greece

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic wound up delivering on Tuesday for Bosnia and Herzegovina in their win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in the EuroBasket tournament, marking Greece's first loss since being in the tourney.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 2

Utah Jazz Trade Among Most Lopsided of NBA Offseason

The Utah Jazz made a couple of trades across this offseason that would effectively ship out a couple of the roster's tenured veteran pieces to help allow this young core to have a bit of an expanded opportunity for the season ahead.

Ace Bailey News / NBA Draft on SI / September 2

Ace Bailey: Bear, Base and Bull Comparisons

NBA comparisons are hardly ever completely accurate for young prospects. However, they are still useful to contextualize the potential impact of prospects.

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Lauri Markkanen News / SLC Dunk / September 2

NBA Trade Rumors: Another report about Lauri Markkanen

Another day, another mention of Lauri Markkanen and the trade market. According to Marc Stein in his latest Stein Line, there will be trade calls coming.

Carlos Boozer News / SLC Dunk / September 1

2026 NBA Draft: The Boozer Twins

The 2026 NBA Draft class has been talked about as one of the most “stacked” classes in recent memory. Experts have said that there are a handful of guys in this class who would have rivaled Cooper Flagg for the top spot in 2025 if Flagg didn’t reclass, and I don’t blame them for thinking so.

Will Hardy News / NBA Analysis Network / September 1

Who is Will Hardy? All you need to know about Utah Jazz’s head coach

The Utah Jazz were once a perennial playoff team in the Western Conference. However, the departures of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have led the Utah Jazz straight into a rebuilding phase.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 1

Jusuf Nurkic Claims Giannis Antetokounmpo Sucks When Forced Into Jump Shots And Kept Out Of Transition

EuroBasket always delivers its share of drama, and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Jusuf Nurkic has added fuel to the fire before facing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece.

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.

Utah Jazz News / NBA Draft on SI / August 30

Which Young Prospects will Survive the Current Utah Jazz Rebuild?

The Utah Jazz are coming off a lackluster 2024-25 season, but after landing a top five selection in the 2025 class, there is reason for optimism in Salt Lake City.

John Tonje News / Hoops Rumors / August 26

Jazz sign second-round pick to two-way contract

The Jazz have officially signed second-round pick John Tonje to a two-way contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log (hat tip to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype).

Utah Jazz News / Last Word On Sports / August 26

3 Burning Questions For Jazz Heading Into 2025-26 Season

The Utah Jazz are heading into the 2025-26 season with a level of anticipation they didn’t have at this time last year. It may be strange considering that they’re expected to be a lottery team again.

Keyonte George News / Hardwood Heroics / August 25

'He Could Find Better Growth Environment Elsewhere' – Utah Jazz Urged to Trade Rising Star Due to Backcourt Logjam

Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report recently floated the idea of the Utah Jazz trading Keyonte George away in his latest column, as he suggested that George might be stagnating with the franchise.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 18