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Analyst Ranks Jazz's Odds of Trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo

While the Utah Jazz may not be the first team you think of when drawing up a hypothetical Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, perhaps they might not be totally out of the race when stacking up each team's chances across the league to get such a massive deal done this summer.

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Jazz Insider Shuts Down Lakers' Walker Kessler Hopes

One of the most frequent names surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers in trade rumors and chatter within recent months, even dating back to last offseason, has revolved around their chances at acquiring Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler.

Rudy Gobert News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 3

NBA Rumors: Jazz Nearly Traded Rudy Gobert to Shocking Team

It was only a few years ago that the Utah Jazz decided to make their bold, franchise-changing shift with their blockbuster trade involving Rudy Gobert, sending him to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an assortment of future assets and picks and return.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 2

Jazz's Walker Kessler Shares Thoughts on Will Hardy

Since Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler entered the league three season ago, he's been lead by head coach Will Hardy, who's was named as the man to lead on the sidelines during the same offseason in which the young big man also came aboard the roster.

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Utah Jazz 2025 NBA Draft Profile: Kon Knueppel

In the lead-up to the NBA lottery and draft, we’re breaking down many of the prospects that the Utah Jazz could draft. We’ve already covered most of the best-case scenario options, but next, we’ll dive into a few dark horse options if the team slides down to fifth in the draft order.

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Hollywood and hoops: Which films had the best and worst ballers?

Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.

Isaiah Collier News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 2

Jazz's Isaiah Collier Sets Blunt Expectations for Year 2

The Utah Jazz received a pleasant surprise amid the turbulence of their 2024-25 season in the for of rookie guard Isaiah Collier, who ended up exploding onto the scene as one of the best rookie guards in the class, and perhaps one of the biggest steals of last summer's class as the 29th-overall pick.

Keyonte George News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 1

Keyonte George Shares Thoughts on Jazz's NBA Draft Lottery

For the Utah Jazz, this offseason could very well be defined by how their results pan out in the NBA Draft Lottery right around the corner. After a turbulent

Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 1

Lakers' Playoff Exit May Spark Trade Buzz for Jazz's Walker Kessler

With their game five loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves officially in the books, the Los Angeles Lakers are officially eliminated from this year's postseason, now entering a critical offseason bound to be filled with an assortment of rumors, buzz, and chatter of how this roster could improve for the year ahead.

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Utah Jazz 2025 NBA Draft Profile: Kasparas Jakucionis

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3 Utah Jazz Players Set to Take Major Leaps in 2025

The Utah Jazz are entering the 2025 offseason with a mentality to improve and build upon the growth seen from several key players. But, out of the team's strong batch of young talent, there remain three players who stand out as potential prime candidates to elevate their games and make a jump in production next season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 30

Exploring Utah Jazz's Chances to Trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo

With the Milwaukee Bucks' latest playoff series loss in the books, now marking their third-straight first round exit in the row, paired with a grim, bleak

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 30

Utah Jazz Future NBA Draft Picks: Full List

While the Utah Jazz have had their recent struggles in terms of wins and losses, there's still a ton of optimism to look forward to when peeking at what this team has in its collection of draft assets for the near future.

Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 30

Jazz's Walker Kessler Breaks Silence on Contract Extension

Heading into this offseason, it'll finally be rookie contract negotiation time for Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler, who just finished up with his third season in Salt Lake City, making a big-time statement in the process.

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Jazz's 3 Most Likely Trade Candidates This NBA Offseason

Heading into the 2025 NBA offseason, it could be a summer with a chance to have a ton of moving parts for the Utah Jazz. While tons of focus will be placed

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Keyonte George News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 29

Jazz's Keyonte George Opens Up on Ties to NBA Draft Standout

Heading into this year's NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz will have a few notable prospects to keep a keen eye on atop the boards to potentially look and utilize their top-five pick on once they land on the clock come late June.

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Jazz's Isaiah Collier Drops Bold Statement on Will Hardy

The Utah Jazz's 2024-25 season was nothing short of a year filled with growing pains and adjustments en route to their 65-loss campaign, and with it, the roster saw a good bit of rough patches from beginning to end.

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 29

Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen Linked to Surprise Trade Suitor

Despite the Utah Jazz's strong-armed efforts to keep star Lauri Markkanen in the fold and on the roster for the foreseeable future, it hasn't stopped a few trade proposals and ideas from coming to form following a bumpy 17-win season in the books from their 2024-25 campaign.

Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 29

Jazz GM Addresses Walker Kessler’s Potential Contract Extension

During the 2024-25 campaign for the Utah Jazz, one of the team's major successes across the season was seeing the emergence of third-year center Walker Kessler.

Carlos Boozer News / Fastbreak on SI / April 28

Former NBA Players Comment On Carlos Boozer's Heartfelt Instagram Post

Carlos Boozer was one of the best power forwards of his era. The former Duke star most recently played in the NBA during the 2014-15 season when he was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 28

Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Shares One Massive Offseason Goal

While a lot of the discussion on the Utah Jazz's development and progression centers around their young talent and recent draftees, that doesn't mean the veteran pieces on this roster won't be eyeing their own set of improvements to make across the off-months of this summer.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 28

Utah Jazz 2025 NBA Draft Profile: Tre Johnson

The 2024-25 Utah Jazz season will likely be remembered by who the team drafts on June 25th. This comes after losing a franchise record 65 games and securing the top odds in the draft lottery.

Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 28

Walker Kessler Drops Strong Statement After Jazz's Rough Season

The Utah Jazz had far from the most ideal season on the floor. They put together a franchise-worst 65 losses on the season, had the league's worst-ranked defensive rating, and suffered a good bit of growing pains throughout, as most rebuilding teams do.

Lauri Markkanen News / Hoops Wire / April 18

Lauri Markkanen Open To Staying With Jazz Amid Rebuilding Effort

Lauri Markkanen saw his name as one of the most frequently mentioned in trade rumors last offseason before the Utah Jazz forward chose stability over speculation.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / April 16

Jazz Take Big Step Forward Simply By Securing League’s Worst Record

The Utah Jazz may not have stacked wins this season, but they accomplished what they set out to do: position themselves for a top NBA draft pick, wrote Zach Kreim of ESPN.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / April 14

Jazz PA announcer calls final game after 45 years on job

The Utah Jazz won’t be going to the playoffs but they are tied for the best odds to win the NBA Draft lottery in May. So hey, that’s something. What they won’t be doing is going to the postseason after finishing with the league’s worst record (17-65).