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Ace Bailey Signals Shift Towards Homegrown Approach for Jazz

For years, the Utah Jazz have built a reputation for maximizing their roster, but establishing and hanging onto homegrown stars has proven difficult as of late.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 19

NBA Notes: Cavs, Darius Garland, Jazz, Ace Bailey, Pelicans

Cavaliers All-Star Darius Garland was recently ranked No. 12 on HoopsHype’s list of the NBA’s top 26 point guards, ahead of the Nuggets’ Jamal Murray but behind the Celtics’ Derrick White, 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey and Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox.

Ace Bailey News / Yardbarker / August 18

Can Ace Bailey deliver Jazz a championship?

The franchise has had stars, playoff runs and even Finals appearances. But the Larry O’Brien Trophy has never made its way to Salt Lake City.

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The 'NBA franchise assist leaders' quiz

How many of the career leaders in assists for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Utah Jazz News / NBA Analysis Network / August 17

Utah Jazz head coach breaks silence on team picking Ace Bailey, reveals how rookie will ‘survive’

Will Hardy and the Utah Jazz picked Ace Bailey fifth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, and while his ceiling is incredibly high, it’s expected that he will take a few seasons to pan out.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 17

Utah Jazz's Will Hardy Lays Out Ace Bailey Rookie Blueprint

The Utah Jazz are still a couple of months away from getting a look at the official debut for their fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey in the regular season, coming after a limited summer league stretch in which Bailey appeared in two of eight total contests in both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.

Ace Bailey News / NBA Draft on SI / August 13

Can Ace Bailey Become the Next Face of the Utah Jazz?

The Utah Jazz have been stuck in the bottom of the NBA's standings for the last three seasons, and haven't shown signs of leaving it any time soon. After

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 13

Utah Jazz’s Ace Bailey Stands Out in NBA 2K26 Rookie Ratings

As the 2025-26 NBA season slowly approaches, with it also comes a new edition of the NBA 2K franchise, which is now just under a month away from its official release on September 7th.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 9

Only One Team Ranks Lower Than Utah Jazz in NBA Power Rankings

The NBA season still sits over two months away from going down, but that hasn't stopped a few early power rankings from surfacing across some notable outlets projecting how the landscape of next campaign could go.

Utah Jazz News / Last Word On Sports / August 6

3 Reasons Why The Utah Jazz Won The 2025 NBA Draft

Teams like the San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers had a great time at the draft due to their lottery luck. However, despite losing in the lottery, the Utah Jazz arguably were the biggest winners of the 2025 NBA Draft.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 2

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 / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest teammates of LeBron's NBA career

LeBron James' NBA career has stretched over more than two decades. That's an uncommon level of longevity, obviously, which means that over the years, LeBron has had a bunch of different teammates.

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.

Utah Jazz 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.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 30

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 / 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.

Utah Jazz 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.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 24

Anonymous Utah Jazz Coach Sets Tone for Next NBA Season

Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, it'll be a year for the Utah Jazz will have a clear-cut, year-long focus on developing their budding young talent on the roster.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 24

Utah Jazz's Ace Bailey Slighted in Latest NBA GM Poll

With the conclusion of this year's NBA draft in the books, ESPN suveyed across various NBA executives in league offices to land a bit of a gauge on how the events of the two rounds to unfolded–– taking a look at some of the best picks in the class, from some of the biggest reaches on the board as well.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 24

Utah Jazz Exec Gets Real on Ace Bailey, Walter Clayton Jr.

Walking out of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz were a key storyline around the league following the first night, based on how the events of their first-round selections–– most notably their pickup of Ace Bailey at fifth-overall to conclude a wild pre-draft process.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 22

Jazz exec calls out Ace Bailey ‘nonsense’

As there has been no doubt an immense amount of conversations around the Utah Jazz selecting Ace Bailey in the NBA Draft, one part was the pre-draft process and how the Rutgers star didn’t want to go to the team.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / July 22

9-Time NBA All-Star Walks Back Critical Ace Bailey Take

When the Philadelphia 76ers were preparing for the 2025 NBA Draft, their All-Star wing, Paul George, joined the masses in getting critical of the incoming rookie, Ace Bailey.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / July 22

Paul George Retracts Ace Bailey Criticism; Defends Jazz Rookie Despite 76ers Rejection

Ace Bailey began his journey in the NBA in quite possibly the most controversial manner that any player has in recent history. Rejecting workouts before

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 16

Grading the top eight draft picks in NBA Summer League

NBA Summer League is in its second week and the top picks from the 2025 draft have mostly had a chance to show off their skills. Here are grades for the Summer League efforts of the top eight picks in Las Vegas so far.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / July 13

Load management is ruining NBA Summer League

Fans flock to NBA Summer League in Las Vegas to see the game's newest stars make their professional debuts. But overly cautious teams are taking the star power out of the NBA's summer showcase.

Cooper Flagg shows why he was No. 1 overall pick in second Summer League game

Cooper Flagg showed glimpse of abilities in NBA Summer League debut

Flagg update suggests Mavericks rookie is already meeting lofty expectations

Bronny James disappoints in matchup with top pick Flagg

Lakers supporting James with veteran Summer League roster

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 10