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Jimmer to the Jazz: The Pros and Cons
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Jimmer to the Jazz: The Pros and Cons

July 23rd, 2013 | by Denim Millward
  When it comes to hypothetical situations, none tears Jazz nation asunder more quickly than mentioning “Jimmer Fredette” and “Utah Jazz” in the same sentence.  Normally put aside in favor of a shared Jazz fandom,...
Utah Jazz Sign John Lucas III to 2 Year Contract
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Utah Jazz Sign John Lucas III to 2 Year Contract

July 22nd, 2013 | by Andy Larsen
This afternoon, the Jazz officially inked point guard John Lucas III to a contract to be the next Jazz PG. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, Lucas signed a 2 year, $3.2 million dollar contract, though it is unknown if the deal...
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Utah’s Core Four: Daring to Dream

July 22nd, 2013 | by Laura Thompson
What could the Jazz’s season look like if the Core 4 made some great strides in improving their games? Obviously, we’d love for Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter to each average 30 and 18, but what are some realistic numbers for...
Once Upon a Time…Tim Duncan Had the Summer League Blues
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Once Upon a Time…Tim Duncan Had the Summer League Blues

July 21st, 2013 | by Kyle Hunt
Even the greatest NBA players of all time are susceptible to hunger, fatigue, the common cold, and streaky shooting in games of significant importance.  But history teaches us that star athletes (and potential star athletes),...
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Looking at Best PGs in a Draft: Where Does Trey Burke Fit?

July 20th, 2013 | by Clint Johnson
Hope soared among fans when the Utah Jazz traded up to procure Trey Burke in the 2013 draft, perhaps higher than at any time since the Stockton and Malone era.  Even the drafting of Deron Williams failed to achieve such...
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The Joy and Fear of Going Young

July 19th, 2013 | by Scott Stevens
The dust from free agency has almost settled. Bobcats are now Hornets. And Hornets, Pelicans. If there is one constant in the NBA landscape right now, it’s change. The Jazz took Adidas’ advice. They are all in: All in for...
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Jazz to Auction Remaining Cap Space Via Trade?

July 18th, 2013 | by Dan Clayton
Still scanning the list of available free agents and photoshopping them into Jazz jerseys? You can probably stop. Utah, according to reports, is looking to spend the last $4 million and change of its cap space, but not that way....
What if the Deron Williams Trade Never Happened?
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What if the Deron Williams Trade Never Happened?

July 17th, 2013 | by Denim Millward
A wise man once said “dealing in hypotheticals is a fool’s errand.”  (Okay, I actually just made that up, but doesn’t that sound like something a wise man would say?)  Regardless, I’m preparing to embark on a...
Post Mortem For an Era
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Post Mortem For an Era

July 15th, 2013 | by Dan Clayton
  I began my eulogy of a passing era of Jazz basketball before it was officially over. Last month, I shared a look at jump-shooting trends that defined recent Jazz basketball, and now that nearly every veteran free agent of...
Top Defense, Offenses, and Championships
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Top Defense, Offenses, and Championships

July 12th, 2013 | by Laura Thompson
In pondering what the Jazz’s defensive ranking might be this year with increased minutes for Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter—and zero minutes for defensive liability Al Jefferson, now a Bobcat—I was curious as to how...