There is nothing too surprising about the Grizzlies essentially giving up on their current core, but Jackson’s name did not heavily feature in trade rumors.
The Grizzlies and Jazz have agreed to a blockbuster trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Utah is acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr. in a massive swing for a franchise cornerstone.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, meaning time is ticking for the Utah Jazz and the rest of the league to make a few final deals and tweaks to their rosters to prepare them for the remainder of the season.
It looks like one veteran on the Utah Jazz's roster might not be on the trade block leading up to this week's trade deadline, as once thought–– that's guard Svi Mykhailiuk.
The Utah Jazz lost 107-100 in Toronto, it was competitive all night, but Utah just couldn’t catch a rhythm from deep and had too many sloppy possessions that the Raptors turned into easy points.
As much to the disappointment of Los Utah Jazz and all the fans in South America, the Jazz finished their longest homestand of the season with a 1-5 record; that one win came on a career-high night for Keyonte George.
Any hope that the Utah Jazz could get a player to Los Angeles for NBA All-star weekend now resides in the form of an injury replacement. And even then, it’s a long shot.
The Utah Jazz and their fans are playing the waiting game after standout guard Keyonte George suffered a concerning injury late in Friday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets.
Utah Jazz star Ace Bailey has put together some amazing performances this season. He had yet another highlight reel dunk on Friday, throwing down an astonishing tomahawk slam in a game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Jazz guard Keyonte George suffered a left ankle sprain late in the fourth quarter of Friday’s loss to Brooklyn, per Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune (Twitter links).
Will the Pistons make a move for more shooting or ride with their young, talented, defense-first roster? With the trade deadline on Feb. 5, the world will know soon.
The Utah Jazz will be without several starters during Friday’s home matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. Lauri Markkanen (rest), Jusuf Nurkic (illness) and Kevin Love (illness) were ruled out for the game, which has significant implications on the draft lottery race.
Solutions for fixing a porous defense continue to elude the Utah Jazz heading into Friday night's contest against the Brooklyn Nets in Salt Lake City. Utah dropped its fourth straight game on Wednesday, 140-124 to Golden State.
The Utah Jazz are popular in the media these days for all the wrong reasons. They have become the poster child for the tanking problem in the NBA. Fanbases across the internet have called for the Jazz to be investigated or punished for their endeavors.
Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, who has missed the last seven games while recovering from an illness, was able to practice on Monday and is expected to play in Tuesday’s game against the Clippers, tweets Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune.
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade speculation is a distraction from Utah’s actual priority: keeping Walker Kessler. The Jazz are 15-31. A mid-season Giannis acquisition isn’t realistic.
Saturday night’s 147-116 loss to the Miami Heat exposed the Utah Jazz’s fundamental deficiencies in stark fashion. Jusuf Nurkic made franchise history with his third consecutive triple-double, but individual achievements cannot obscure the systemic issues plaguing this team.
The Utah Jazz are pleased with what they've seen from their young core this season, despite the effort not consistently reflected in victories. For the most part this season, Utah has enjoyed good performances from veteran forward Lauri Markkanen, 28; third-year guard Keyonte George, 22; and others.
Utah Jazz big man Jusuf Nurkic was not messing around on the court — and online — on Tuesday. After putting together a stellar stat line in a 127-122 win
Wins have been few and far between for the Utah Jazz this season, but they picked up one on Tuesday night thanks to a slamming performance from their first-round rookie.