Utah Jazz

The Pitfalls and Promises of Summer League
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The Pitfalls and Promises of Summer League

July 14th, 2014 | by Denim Millward
Nearly three months after the Utah Jazz ended its 2013-14 with a thrilling double-overtime defeat of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Jazz at last took to the court in the first competition against another team Saturday night....
Utah Jazz Summer League Roster Rundown
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Utah Jazz Summer League Roster Rundown

July 11th, 2014 | by David J Smith
As the nearly 10,000 in attendance could attest, there was an excitement in the air at the Utah Jazz’s open practice and scrimmage. Certainly, most of the enthusiasm was directed toward Trey Burke, Rudy Gobert and 2014...
Should Hayward Get a Max If He’s Not The First Option?
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Should Hayward Get a Max If He’s Not The First Option?

July 11th, 2014 | by Ben Dowsett
Well, it’s been an interesting couple days in Jazzland to say the least. Tuesday appeared to be coming to a close as one of the slowest and least newsworthy days thus far in the offseason until Charlotte beat man Rick Bonnell...
The “After” Math: Hayward’s Offer and the Jazz Cap Sheet
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The “After” Math: Hayward’s Offer and the Jazz Cap Sheet

July 10th, 2014 | by Dan Clayton
Time to rework some numbers. A Tuesday BonnellBomb told us that restricted free agent Gordon Hayward is getting paid by somebody, and that we need to update our spreadsheets. By now, you know the basics. The Charlotte Horcats...
Notes on Day 1 of Utah Jazz Summer League Practice
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Notes on Day 1 of Utah Jazz Summer League Practice

July 8th, 2014 | by Andy Larsen
Tuesday was the first day of the Jazz’s summer league mini-camp, designed to get the team’s Las Vegas Summer League roster ready for the next two weeks of fringe NBA action. The Jazz will first practice for 4 days at...
Bias in Evaluation: Can We View Our Own Players Fairly?
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Bias in Evaluation: Can We View Our Own Players Fairly?

July 7th, 2014 | by Denim Millward
Show me a person who claims the ability to evaluate NBA talent with pure objectivity, and I'll show you a liar.  The fact that bias comes into play in nearly every facet of judging an NBA player makes it downright impossible to...
A $15 Million Man? One Fan's Doubts About Max-Matching Gordon Hayward
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A $15 Million Man? One Fan's Doubts About Max-Matching Gordon Hayward

July 7th, 2014 | by Matt Pacenza
The Utah Jazz face a critical decision as soon as next week: Whether to match a huge contract offer to their young swingman Gordon Hayward. Virtually every prominent voice and writer that cover the Jazz agree on two things: Not...
Free Agency Preview: How Does the Draft Affect Potential Targets?
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Free Agency Preview: How Does the Draft Affect Potential Targets?

June 30th, 2014 | by Denim Millward
  We interrupt the collective glow-basking of Jazz fans everywhere following a resoundingly successful draft to look at the next phase of the offseason. That’s right, fellow Jazz fanatics.  You only have mere minutes...
Everything Draft Day
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Everything Draft Day

June 25th, 2014 | by Clint Johnson
I’ve covered these draft prospects for SCH for nine months, and finally, The Day dawns tomorrow.  What follows is everything draft related left in my notebook or bounding about in my brain. The Too-Late to Take It Back...
SCH Draft Podcast: The Brothers Clayton on Jazz Tiers
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SCH Draft Podcast: The Brothers Clayton on Jazz Tiers

June 25th, 2014 | by Ben Dowsett
On this special edition mid-week podcast leading up to the 2014 NBA Draft, Dan and Ken Clayton dive into Chad Ford’s annals to see how key current Jazz members were ranked when they entered into the NBA. Has their value...