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NBA Rumors: Jazz Demanding Two First-Round Draft Picks For Walker Kessler

The Utah Jazz are reportedly asking for two first-round draft picks in return for third-year center Walker Kessler, according to NBA rumors. Teams are also targeting other Utah players like Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, and Collin Sexton. NBA Rumors: Utah Jazz Are Wanting More Than Two First-Round Draft Picks For Breakout Center Walker […]

James Foglio  •  02 Dec 2024
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Jazz Star Lauri Markkanen Avoids Major Left Knee Injury

Utah Jazz star forward Lauri Markkanen sustained a left knee injury from a knee-to-knee collision with Spurs center Victor Wembanyama during the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 128-115 loss to San Antonio. An MRI revealed no structural damage to the left knee of Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen Markkanen, 27, had to be helped off […]

James Foglio  •  27 Nov 2024
Could A Midseason Trade Turn The Lakers Into True Contenders?

Rookie guard Dalton Knecht is blossoming for the Los Angeles Lakers. On a team deprived of shooting last season, Knecht has stepped in and become one of its most trusty marksmen, knocking down over 45 percent of his threes. In five games as a starter, he’s averaging 19 points on 55 percent shooting, buoyed by […]

Esfandiar Baraheni  •  26 Nov 2024
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Knicks Trade Rumors: 3 Targets to Challenge Celtics, Cavaliers

According to various New York Knicks trade rumors, the addition of one of these three centers could help challenge the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics and one-loss Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference: Utah Jazz’s Walker Kessler, Detroit Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart, and Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. New York Knicks Trade Rumors: One More Healthy Center […]

James Foglio  •  22 Nov 2024
NBA Roundtable: 4 Rookies Quietly Enjoying Strong Starts

As the 2024-25 NBA season celebrates its one-month anniversary Friday, the outline of who rookies are and can become is beginning to crystalize. While the likes of Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht and Donovan Clingan are recording some eye-popping box scores to rightfully dominate Rookie of the Year conversations, a slew of fellow freshmen are making […]

NBA Insiders  •  22 Nov 2024
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Jazz Granted $2.9M Disabled Player Exception For Taylor Hendricks’ Season-Ending Injuries

The Utah Jazz were granted a disabled player exception worth $2.9 million for forward Taylor Hendricks‘ season-ending leg and ankle injuries, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks is slated to earn $5.8 million this season based on his four-year, $25.35 million contract Per Spotrac, a disabled player exception affords an NBA […]

James Foglio  •  16 Nov 2024
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One Question For Each NBA Team In The 2024-25 Northwest Divison

The NBA season is around the corner, and to preview the year, our group of experts has been asked to think of one question for every team. Here it is for the Northwest division! Denver Nuggets: Are the Nuggets’ young players actually good? This season is going to teach us something very important about […]

Jackson Frank  •  17 Oct 2024
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30 Intriguing NBA Lineups To Watch For In The 2024-2025 Season

I’ll be the first person to tell you that lineup data is tricky. While it is a valuable tool for sifting through what works and what doesn’t for any NBA team, it often doesn’t provide the whole picture and is filled with an abundance of ‘noise.’  Besides, it all comes down to sample size, and […]

Esfandiar Baraheni  •  17 Sep 2024
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Former Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko loves the fact that he was ahead of his time

In any conversation about NBA players who were ahead of their time, you won’t go long without hearing the name of Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko. In 2004, if you asked the average person where Kirilenko stood in the league hierarchy, they would probably say that he was in the back end of the top […]

Mat Issa  •  15 Aug 2024