Trade Trails: The Gifts that Keep on Giving

Without looking, take a wild guess at how many of the 18 Jazz players who have contracts for 2015-16 were acquired using Utah’s own picks. Go ahead, guess. I’ll wait… For a program that has ostensibly been built...

Ben, Dan, Clark, Seth Partnow, Dean Demakis – Salt City Hoops Show

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, we use a rotating cast of guests with different POVs on the Jazz and the NBA. Our first guest is our usual co-host, Ben Dowsett, who joins us from Canada and weighs in on...

Aaron Falk Co-Hosts, Jazz Songs, Trey Burke & More – Salt City Hoops Show

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz beat writer Aaron Falk cohosts along with Andy Larsen as we talk about the latest happenings in Jazzland. First, Trey Burke got mad at me on...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Latest Jazz Rumors and Jazz Mount Rushmore

Here at Salt City Hoops, we’re occasionally accused of being too analytical. Basketball is a fun sport, they say, and we’re being too objective about it. Jumbo Rudding, on the other hand, is not analytical. He is zany. He...

The Why Behind the Jazz Signing J.J. O’Brien

During the Utah Jazz’s recent summer league performance, most eyes were focused on Trey Lyles, Bryce Cotton and the other returning players. Forward J.J. O’Brien felt like an afterthought — a warm body to fill...

Five Jazz Duos to Watch This Season

Few basketball fans know the potency of a great dynamic duo better than Utahns. The Jazz franchise is built upon a frame laid by John Stockton’s passing and Karl Malone’s scoring. The modern Jazz lack a player the...

The Utah Jazz Model & Summer League – Salt City Hoops Show

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, usual co-host Ben Dowsett is in Vegas, so Layton Shumway hosts alongside Andy Larsen to talk about the Utah Jazz and the NBA. We do bring Ben on to the show in the first...

How D-League Rules Impact Jazz’s Roster Math

Rosters can fill up fast, even for teams who are deliberately passive in the free agent market — like the Utah Jazz. Despite not signing a single player they didn’t have free agent or draft rights to retain, Utah...

Bryce Cotton is Making a Name for Himself

While his listed 6’1 may feel a bit generous, perhaps no one has played bigger this summer than Bryce Cotton. Often the smallest player on the court, few have performed better. In fact, he is the toast of the town. The...

5 on 5: Jazz Roster & UJSL Thoughts

1. In light of Raul Neto’s signing, which three point guards would you like to see on the Jazz roster for 2015-2016? Dan Clayton: Dante Exum, John Jenkins, and Neto. Mostly kidding about Jenkins, but that’s my way of...