Utah Jazz

New Math: Your Post-Extension Cap Questions Answered

The Jazz cemented their defensive identity on Halloween, committing to a near-max deal for their young star center Rudy Gobert. The elite paint protector and his rising team agrees to a four-year extension that will start next...

Jazz, Gobert Agree to Four Year Extension

With the deadline approaching on Halloween day for contract extensions, the Utah Jazz and Rudy Gobert were reportedly able to come to terms on a four year extension worth approximately $102 million. Sources: Rudy Gobert agrees to...

Jazz Seal 96-89 Victory In Home Debut VS Lakers

The Jazz kicked off their 2016-2017 home season with a “Blue Out” game, inviting fans to don blue gear as the team itself debuted their blue, sleeved “Pride” jerseys. Fortunately for Utah, those...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Coach Attire, Injury Predictions and More

Welcome to the next edition of Jimbo’s Mailbag, our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops. In each mailbag, Jimbo answers your burning questions with his unique outlook on Jazz basketball. Jimbo, by virtue of being...

Measuring Jazz Success and First Game Impressions — Salt City Hoops Show

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Zach Harper talk about the first few days of the NBA regular season. What’s real, and what’s not real? We go In or Out. Then, we talk...

Salt City Seven: Injury Woes, Historical Joe and More

You’ve waited all summer, but one your favorite things finally returns this week. No, not just NBA basketball… The Salt City Seven. Last year, we started the tradition of a weekly check-in on all things Jazz. Every...

Utah Jazz Predictions Roundup

Outside the Golden State Warriors, few teams had a better off-season than the Utah Jazz. They managed to add three savvy veterans in George Hill, Joe Johnson and Boris Diaw, all while retaining the entire rotation aside from...

Defining Success for Jazz Players in 2016-17

  As the Utah Jazz enter a season with high expectations, what does success look like for individual players? Success for the team will be measured by things such as making the playoffs and improving the core. But success...

Where Should Our Expectations Be For Exum?

How much should we adjust our expectations of Dante Exum after seeing him in the 2016 preseason? Exum could have an awesome, rock-star year where he surprises us with a series of The Exum Games. He could also look like a...

Alec Burks: The Forgotten Man?

“Our best free agent, I’ve said this before, is Alec Burks.” One year ago, this is what Dennis Lindsey had to say about Alec Burks and the Utah Jazz offseason. He received criticism for the lack of initiative in...