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Insider Reveals Biggest Wild Card for Utah Jazz in NBA Draft

The Utah Jazz sit just under one week away from the chaos of the 2025 NBA Draft, and it all starts for them at the number five pick in the first round.

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Utah Jazz Unlikely to Land Top NBA Draft Prospect

With less than a week to go until the 2025 NBA Draft kicks off and the top of the board beginning to be ironed out, it's starting to seem like one more top prospect outside of Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe is primed to be off the board before the Utah Jazz are able to pick at fifth-overall.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / June 19

Jazz Exploring Trade Options Ahead of NBA Draft, Per Report

Holding four selections in next week’s NBA Draft, including the No. 5 overall pick, the Utah Jazz are weighing multiple trade possibilities, according to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / June 18

Report: Lakers and Jazz Had 'A Conversation' Around Key Starter

Amid numerous trade rumors between the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz, one writer confirmed the two sides began negotiations on a key frontcourt starter—just not the one fans expected.

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Paul George News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 18

Paul George Trade Talks Include Utah Jazz as Potential Suitor

The Utah Jazz are only one week away from being on the clock with the fifth-overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, barring any trades. That being said, trade talks are heating up, and the Jazz could make a move.

John Collins News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 18

NBA Insider Connects Lakers, Warriors to John Collins Trade

With the NBA offseason now heating up with just a week to go until this year's draft kicks off and major moves around the league are made, various trade chatter on some intriguing veteran players has started to pick up a bit of steam as well.

Walker Kessler News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 18

Lakers linked to another Jazz trade besides Walker Kessler

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to explore options for upgrading their frontcourt, another Utah Jazz big man has reportedly entered the conversation alongside Walker Kessler.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 18

Utah Jazz Expected to Meet With Duke Center, Potential No. 5 Pick

The Utah Jazz have recently been linked to one of this year's top center prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Jazz are among the teams to have scheduled a meeting with Duke center Khaman Maluach ahead of next week's draft.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 18

Utah Jazz Host Workout for Projected First Round Guard

The Utah Jazz have another guard prospect to add to their long list of pre-draft workouts leading up to next week's 2025 NBA Draft. According to NBA insider Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Jazz have hosted freshman Illinois guard Will Riley for a pre-draft workout.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 18

Top NBA Draft Prospect May Not Want to Play for Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz hold the fifth-overall pick in this year's NBA Draft, looming right around the corner next week, effectively giving this team a golden opportunity to add a top young prospect to their roster following a brutal 17-win season in the books.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 18

NBA Insider Dishes Utah Jazz Draft Trade Buzz on No. 5 Pick

It's starting to look more and more likely that the Utah Jazz will be set to stick and pick with their fifth-overall pick in this year's draft, as opposed to making a trade up or down the draft board.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 17

Utah Jazz Reportedly Interested in Top Duke Prospect

The Utah Jazz are among the few teams with their eyes on Duke's Kon Knueppel ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. According to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, the Jazz and Charlotte Hornets are among the short list of teams with reported interest in drafting Knueppel, with his floor being no lower than the eighth pick.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 17

Utah Jazz Announce Major Coaching Decision

The Utah Jazz will be losing assistant coach Rick Higgins as he accepted a position to be the head coach of the Salt Lake City Stars, the G-League affiliate of the Jazz.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 17

Longtime Utah Jazz Coach Unlikely to Land Head Coaching Job

Former Utah Jazz assistant Johnnie Bryant looks to be staying put with Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers next season. According to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, with the Phoenix Suns hiring Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as their newest head coach, Bryant expects to retain his role with Cleveland for the season ahead.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 16

Utah Jazz Given Blunt NBA Draft Prediction

The Utah Jazz are entering the 2025 NBA draft with four draft picks to their name, including one top-five pick. It's impossible to predict what the Jazz will do with their fifth-overall pick, but there are plenty of options.

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Utah Jazz News / NBA Draft on SI / June 16

Utah Jazz See Dream Scenario In Latest 2025 NBA Mock Draft

The Utah Jazz have suffered brutal luck in the 2025 NBA Draft, despite being the worst team in basketball with a 17-65 record, the Jazz slid four spots to the No.

Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 16

New Report on Potential Lakers Trade for Walker Kessler

One of the most frequent trade links to the Los Angeles Lakers in recent months, even dating back to last summer, centers around the possibility of a move for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 16

Utah Jazz Mock Draft 1.0: Who Will Be Available at No. 5?

While the action of this year's NBA Finals still continues to unfold, the 2025 NBA Draft is sitting just under two weeks away from kicking off on June 25th.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 16

Brian Windhorst Makes Bold Claim on Utah Jazz's Offseason

The Utah Jazz look to be preparing for an aggressive offseason in the coming weeks. NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN fanned the flame to Utah's recent offseason chatter during a recent appearance on SportsCenter, noting that the Jazz will be intending to "turn it up" heading into next season.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 15

Latest NBA Trade Sets Market for Two Utah Jazz Players

Early Sunday morning, before the NBA offseason had officially started, the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to a massive deal that resulted in sharpshooter Desmond Bane being re-routed to the theme park capital of the world.

Desmond Bane News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 15

Desmond Bane Trade Could Reshape Utah Jazz's Offseason

The NBA saw a major shakeup on Sunday as a result of the latest trade between the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies, effectively sending Desmond Bane over to Orlando in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, four unprotected first-round picks, and a future pick swap going to Memhpis.

NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 14

Suns Trying to Trade Two Former Utah Jazz Players

The Phoenix Suns could be looking to move on from two former Utah Jazz players via trade this summer. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Suns could be looking for a trade this offseason involving the likes of Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale, two tenured league veterans who had each of their careers start in Utah.

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Report: Jazz ‘Willing To Hear’ Trade Offers For Walker Kessler, Lauri Markkanen

According to Sarah Todd of the Deseret News, the Utah Jazz are willing to hear trade offers for Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen. The Jazz could be active over the next several weeks.