Draft

Duke Guard Grayson Allen Tapped to Join Mitchell and the Jazz

Everything was going according to script for the No. 21 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft. Just like the 20 prospects selected before him, Grayson Allen celebrated with his family, slipped on a hat bearing his new team’s...

Offseason Q&A: Another Rudy is Available, MLE Targets, Draft Trades & More

It’s about time to get down to business — literally.Draft week is upon is, which means it’s officially time for teams to stop talking and start transacting. We’re actually into the deal window now; many...

2017-18 Rewind: Rudy Gobert Remains Utah’s Spiritual Leader & Ace in the Hole

Early in the second quarter of an April game against the Golden State Warriors, with the reigning Defensive Player of the Year coming straight at him, Rudy Gobert had another one of those moments.Of the thousand little instants...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – 2018 NBA Mock Draft

Instead of mock drafts, spend a few minutes mocking the draft. Jimbo Rudding provides our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops, and he does it by answering the burning questions to which Jazz fans just must have...

Offseason Q&A: Utah’s chances at PG, cap questions & other targets

The offseason rolls on, bringing us closer to clarity. We’re now just nine days away from what is usually the busiest trade day of the year in the NBA, and less than three weeks away from the start of free agency. To think...

Offseason Q&A: Otto Porter, Utah’s 2018-19 Ceiling, Sign-and-Trade & More

OK, let’s get back to it. After a week off from the offseason Q&A series, we’re back with another set of reader questions on the Utah’s salary cap, assets and offseason strategy. We’ll make these...

2017-18 Rewind: In His Best Year Yet, Joe Ingles Delivers Service, Toughness, Triples

Joe Ingles is arguably the greatest Jazz man to ever play in Salt Lake. Perhaps that’s a bit hyperbolic, but Ingles has become a revered figure, a perfect staple in the Utah Jazz culture and environment. Why? A flashback...

Jimbo’s Mailbag: Denver’s Pick, A Message From the Future, and Halftime Acts

Following an NBA team should be fun, and Jimbo Rudding makes sure it is. Jimbo provides our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops, answering reader questions with his signature blend of creativity, humor and unabashed...

Offseason Q&A: Trading Up, KAT/Rudy, Impact Depth & More

 Another week, another set of reader questions.At least for this first part of the offseason, we’ll make these Q&A posts a regular thing as long as there are still questions coming in. There certainly were this...

Offseason Q&A Continued: Specific Targets & More

We’re picking up where we left off with a massive bunch of reader questions.Our first offseason Q&A was bursting at the seam with questions, so we split it into two. Earlier we answered questions about the Jazz’s...