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Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Seen as Top Trade Candidate

Despite most of this offseason's action coming to a halt, the trade chatter has lingered around Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen this summer as a potential mover if the stars align.

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Utah Jazz Give First Look at New Uniforms, Court for 2025-26

The Utah Jazz have revealed some sneak peeks of what to expect from their new uniform and court rebrands set to make their debut later this year. In a

NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 1

Clippers Leap Jazz in Unique NBA History

The Los Angeles Clippers are heading into the 2025-26 NBA season with a very experienced roster. So experienced, in fact, that they're on track to set the league record for the oldest team in NBA history.

Johnny Juzang News / Field Level Media / August 1

Report: Johnny Juzang reaches 1-year deal with Timberwolves

Free-agent guard Johnny Juzang has agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported Friday. Juzang, 24, averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 64 games (18 starts) last season with the Utah Jazz.

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New Details Emerge on Former Jazz Guard Signing to Timberwolves

Earlier on Friday morning, NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves had agreed to a one-year contract with former Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang.

Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 31

Utah Jazz Urged to Make Controversial Walker Kessler Decision

The Utah Jazz have slowly developed center Walker Kessler into one of the NBA's premier young rim protectors. After landing in Salt Lake City just over three years ago, the Jazz have given Kessler ample time on the floor to adjust to the professional level.

NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 31

Ace Bailey, Giannis Antetokounmpo Appear in New Nike Ad

The Utah Jazz's fifth-overall pick in Ace Bailey appeared next to Giannis Antetokounmpo and former Rutgers teammate Dylan Harper in the latest Nike advertisement for the Giannis Freak 7.

Kyle Filipowski News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 31

ESPN Snubs Utah Jazz's Kyle Filipowski From Year 2 Rankings

Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, ESPN decided to stack up ten of the league's most intriguing sophomore cases, sorting through the top year two names to keep tabs on in what, for many, could be a breakout campaign on the horizon.

Ace Bailey News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 30

Ace Bailey Named Utah Jazz's Most Vital Player

Looking at the Utah Jazz's roster heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, it's a group that'll be looking a bit different in a few significant places. Veterans like Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, and John Collins will be out, while new high-end young pieces like Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr.

Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / July 30

Are Jazz finally ready to part ways with All-Star forward?

The Jazz's rebuilding project feels like it’s accelerating, and Lauri Markkanen might be the next domino to fall.

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Utah Jazz Have 3 Surprisingly Exciting Preseason Matchups

On Tuesday, the Utah Jazz revealed their four-game preseason slate heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, which happened to include a handful of interesting matchups to take note of in their exhibition contests.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 30

Utah Jazz Land Dead Last in New NBA Rankings

Across this NBA offseason, the Utah Jazz have made their goals abundantly clear: stack up young talent, ship out the veterans, and use the season ahead to keep building towards the future.

Utah Jazz News / Last Word On Sports / July 30

Utah Has Cap Room To Still Make Huge Splash, Interest In Restricted Free Agents?

The Utah Jazz are one of two NBA teams under the salary cap. Therefore, the Jazz are one of the few teams that could make a realistic run at one of the league’s four restricted free agents.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 29

Utah Jazz Release Preseason Schedule

The Utah Jazz have officially dropped their preseason schedule heading into their 2025-26 NBA regular season, having four games on tap from October 8th to October 16th.

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ESPN Dishes Blunt Review of Utah Jazz's Offseason

It's been a busy offseason for the Utah Jazz in fixing up their roster ahead of next season. On one hand, the Jazz made sure to send out a large chunk

Taylor Hendricks News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 29

Utah Jazz's Taylor Hendricks Shares Major Injury Update

Early on into the 2024-25 campaign for the Utah Jazz, they were hit with a brutal injury to their lineup in the form of Taylor Hendricks just three games into the year, as the forward would be hit with a season-ending leg injury–– fracturing his fibula, dislocating his ankle, and thus, taking him out of the fold for the remainder of the campaign.

Ace Bailey News / NBA Draft on SI / July 29

Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey has Highest Upside in Young Core

The Utah Jazz have been in rebuild mode for a few years now, grabbing a host of talented up-and-coming prospects at the NBA Draft while accruing future draft selections.

Ace Bailey News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 28

Utah Jazz’s biggest Ace Bailey concern after 2025 NBA Summer League

The Utah Jazz took a swing for the future when they selected Ace Bailey with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Known for his elite athleticism, high motor, and scoring upside, Bailey looked like a franchise piece in the making.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / July 27

Jazz Rumors: Youth Movement, Ace Bailey, Walker Kessler

The Utah Jazz are fully embracing a youth movement, and that philosophy has been the driving force behind several of the team’s offseason moves, per NBA insider Keith Smith of Spotrac.

Lauri Markkanen News / Hardwood Heroics / July 26

'We Hope It’ll be a Long One' – Utah Jazz Anonymous Exec Gets 100% Real on Lauri Markkanen’s Future With the Team

The Utah Jazz have been busy offloading some of their veterans this summer, including John Collins, Jordan Clarkson, and Collin Sexton. Despite this, one key name who’s still on the roster heading into the 2025-26 NBA season is Lauri Markkanen.

Jaden Springer News / Hoops Rumors / July 24

Jazz waive former first-round guard

After a 10-day contract with the Jazz expired, he signed a three-year contract with the club in March but the last two years were not guaranteed.

Utah Jazz News / Last Word On Sports / July 24

Time For The Jazz To Reverse Their Kyle Filipowski Decision

UTAH – The Utah Jazz find themselves at a crossroads in their rebuild. Four seasons ago, the franchise blew it all up by trading away Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell.

Lauri Markkanen News / Hoops Wire / July 23

Jazz Exec Issues Statement On Lauri Markkanen’s Future In Utah

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Utah Jazz front office executive about Lauri Markkanen’s future with the franchise. The Jazz acquired Markkanen from the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2022 in the blockbuster Donovan Mitchell trade.

David Jones News / Yardbarker / July 22

Summer League standout rewarded with two-way deal with Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs have signed guard David Jones-Garcia to a two-way contract after his recent impressive performance at the NBA Summer League, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

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