Utah Jazz

Hardy’s Charge Includes Maximizing Player Superpowers

Head coaches have a very tough job in that there are many different skills that they have to leverage and rely on. One of the most important tasks is building out solid rotations. This is often oversimplified by fans with their...

Salt City Seven: Sexton’s Turn, Adieu Mike, Forecasting the Finish & More

Every week during the regular season begins here at SCH with the Salt City Seven, a septet of recurring features that let us relive the biggest moments, key performances and hot issues in Jazzland from various angles. Check in...

How did the trade deadline affect Utah’s draft position?

After a seismic offseason, the Jazz made another team-shaking move. On Wednesady, they traded Mike Conley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and two second-round picks in exchange for Russell Westbrook,...

Jazz Swap Vets for a Laker Pick With High Upside

For a rebuilding NBA franchise, the goal should be generating assets and options. The assets that matter the most to a team attempting to assemble its next core are the ones with a non-trivial chance of yielding a star-level...

SC7: Lauri’s an All-Star, Trade Season Truths, Frequent Trade Partners & More

Every week during the regular season begins here at SCH with the Salt City Seven, a septet of recurring features that let us relive the biggest moments, key performances and hot issues in Jazzland from various angles. Check in...

The Undeniable Impact and Uncertain Future of Two Jazz Guards

It’s strange to think that Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson — both in their fourth season with the Jazz — outlasted former franchise pillars in Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. These veteran leaders are the bridge between...

Salt City Seven: Sexton’s Growth, Markkanen Awaiting All-Star News & More

Every week during the regular season begins here at SCH with the Salt City Seven, a septet of recurring features that let us relive the biggest moments, key performances and hot issues in Jazzland from various angles. Check in...

Behind Utah’s Odd Backup PG Battle

Every game, Will Hardy faces an impossible decision: who the hell runs the offense when Mike Conley is on the bench?Conley is Utah’s only point guard on the roster. Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton are score-first combo guards...

Salt City Seven: Lineup Quirks, Courage to Fail, Teams to Watch & More

Every week during the regular season begins here at SCH with the Salt City Seven, a septet of recurring features that let us relive the biggest moments, key performances and hot issues in Jazzland from various angles. Check in...

How Can the Jazz Add a Superstar?

 As far as rebuilds go, Utah’s is off to a smooth start. A half season after trading a pair of 3-time All-Stars, Utah’s in a good position with a number of key pieces already in place:A war chest of 14 first-round...