Salt City Seven

SC7: Rookie Progress, JC Extension, Markkanen Most Improved?

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...

SC7: Markkanen’s All-Star Chances & Next Step, Close Ls, Spida Memories & 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...

Grading the Jazz at the Halfway Point

Halfway through the NBA season is a perfect juncture to assess where a team is at, individually and collectively, because the rotations have become set, injuries start to balance out, and trade deadline craziness hasn’t...

SC7 (x2): Best/Worst of 2022, Clutch Woes, Flourishing Finnisher & More

Let’s make it a double! Most Mondays during the regular season start with seven recurring features recapping the previous week, but holidays and family obligations delayed last week’s Salt City Seven, so this time...

Salt City Seven: Revisiting Summer Blockbuster Ahead of Jazz-Cavs & More

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

The Jazz Have Optionality Entering Trade Season

The Utah Jazz could approach trade season a lot of different ways. Jazz general manager Justin Zanik has mentioned the “optionality” afforded to the front office by the team’s asset trove and surprising start. A...

Salt City Seven: Opportuniy Knocks, Trade Season Looms, Kessler Swats & More

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

Salt City Seven: Film on the Finn, Plus Vibes, Boards & More

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

Salt City Seven: Slipping Defense, Sexton’s Path, Trade Musings & More

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

On Markkanen’s Impact, Value and Potential All-Star Trajectory

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is having an incredible year. Even on surface level stats, it’s already a career season for the Finnisher (one of the league’s best nicknames, by the...