A Look at Newest Jazzman Chris Johnson

Utah Jazz fans cannot snooze when it comes to the end-of-the-bench roster spots; there seems to be a constant flux. Following Monday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, guard Elliot Williams’ contract expired and the team...

Jody Genessy, Seth Partnow, All-Stars and More – Salt City Hoops Show on ESPN700

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, Ben Dowsett and I talk about the Jazz’s play recently, including Trey Burke, Dante Exum, Enes Kanter, Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors and more. We talk NBA All-Star...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics 1/26/2015

1. Jazz’s poor and unlucky 2nd quarter costs them tonight’s game. The Celtics outscored the Jazz 38-14 in the second quarter, through a mix of Jazz offensive struggles and a lack of defensive effort. As Quin Snyder...

Dante Exum vs. Marcus Smart, and Player Grades for Jazz – Celtics 1/26/15

As we’re constantly reminded, process and experience is the name of the game for Dante Exum right now, and he got a stern reminder of that tonight in Utah’s loss to Boston. In one of his toughest professional games...

Derrick Favors’ Big Leap

While hardly anonymous to locals and those with a keen eye, Derrick Favors continues to impress in a way that feels somehow underappreciated. In a very broad sense, Favors just looks exponentially more comfortable in his own body...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Utah Jazz vs. Brooklyn Nets 1/24/2015

1. Unusually, it was perimeter excellence that led to success for the Jazz. The guard line for the Jazz generally haven’t been stellar scorers this season. Joe Ingles, the team’s starting SG due to injury, came into...

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Ingles, Exum, and Grades for Nets @ Jazz 1/24/15

Any major relocation or culture change will require an adjustment phase, even for professional basketball players. For rookies Joe Ingles and Dante Exum, both hailing from Down Under, this process has been evident to the naked...

Utah Jazz sign Elijah Millsap to 3 Year Deal

Shams Charania of RealGM today reported that the Jazz have signed Elijah Millsap to a 3 year deal, keeping him on the team for the rest of the season. The contract specifics aren’t clear yet. According to Charania, both of...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – The Bionic Jazzman

Welcome to the next edition of Jimbo’s Mailbag! At Salt City Hoops, we know that covering a losing team without any humor can be dreary. As such, we decided to add a little bit more levity to our site via Jimbo’s unique...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz at Bucks 1/22/15

  The Jazz won their first game in two years without the services of Derrick Favors.  It was a… weird win. We’ll take it! 1. The Start of the Dante Exum Era? With attention on Derrick Favors’ absence from...