Utah Jazz
October 31st, 2016 | by
Dan ClaytonThe Jazz cemented their defensive identity on Halloween, committing to a near-max deal for their young star center Rudy Gobert. The elite paint protector and his rising team agrees to a four-year extension that will start next...
News
October 31st, 2016 | by
Spencer WixomWith the deadline approaching on Halloween day for contract extensions, the Utah Jazz and Rudy Gobert were reportedly able to come to terms on a four year extension worth approximately $102 million. Sources: Rudy Gobert agrees to...
Utah Jazz
October 28th, 2016 | by
Spencer WixomThe Jazz kicked off their 2016-2017 home season with a “Blue Out” game, inviting fans to don blue gear as the team itself debuted their blue, sleeved “Pride” jerseys. Fortunately for Utah, those...
Utah Jazz
October 28th, 2016 | by
Jimbo RuddingWelcome to the next edition of Jimbo’s Mailbag, our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops. In each mailbag, Jimbo answers your burning questions with his unique outlook on Jazz basketball. Jimbo, by virtue of being...
Podcast
October 28th, 2016 | by
Andy LarsenOn this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Zach Harper talk about the first few days of the NBA regular season. What’s real, and what’s not real? We go In or Out. Then, we talk...
Joe Johnson
October 28th, 2016 | by
Dan ClaytonYou’ve waited all summer, but one your favorite things finally returns this week. No, not just NBA basketball… The Salt City Seven. Last year, we started the tradition of a weekly check-in on all things Jazz. Every...
Utah Jazz
October 26th, 2016 | by
David J SmithOutside the Golden State Warriors, few teams had a better off-season than the Utah Jazz. They managed to add three savvy veterans in George Hill, Joe Johnson and Boris Diaw, all while retaining the entire rotation aside from...
Utah Jazz
October 25th, 2016 | by
Jarom Moore As the Utah Jazz enter a season with high expectations, what does success look like for individual players? Success for the team will be measured by things such as making the playoffs and improving the core. But success...
Dante Exum
October 25th, 2016 | by
Laura ThompsonHow much should we adjust our expectations of Dante Exum after seeing him in the 2016 preseason? Exum could have an awesome, rock-star year where he surprises us with a series of The Exum Games. He could also look like a...
NBA
October 24th, 2016 | by
Thatcher Olson“Our best free agent, I’ve said this before, is Alec Burks.” One year ago, this is what Dennis Lindsey had to say about Alec Burks and the Utah Jazz offseason. He received criticism for the lack of initiative in...