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...

There’s a Time and Pleiss For Everything

More than two weeks after Jody Gennesey’s mysterious TSA source broke the news that Tibor Pleiss had arrived in Salt Lake City, the towering German is finalizing a deal worth $10 million over three years with the Utah Jazz (per...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – How to Make Summer League Better

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...

Utah Jazz Free Agency: Why Standing Still Is (Now) The Right Move

In 1963 Paul Simon probably didn’t realize it, but he was penning an anthem that would perfectly describe the Utah Jazz offseason of 2015. “Hello darkness, my old friend, its nice to talk with you again.”...

The DeAndre Jordan Saga and Bobby Marks – Salt City Hoops Show

As we recorded this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, the DeAndre Jordan Saga was rapidly unfolding, and it dominates our show. Spencer Hall and Andy Larsen talk, and joke, about the incredible happenings of July...