Summer League Breakdown – Salt City Hoops Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Podcast, Andy Larsen is again joined by Clint Johnson as we break down the Utah Jazz’s performance in the Las Vegas Summer League. In particular, we talk about Dante...

Dante Exum: Quote Machine

Dante Exum the Prospect was tantalizing and mysterious. Dante Exum the Jazz Draftee was exciting. Dante Exum the NBA Player has shown nice flashes. But Dante Exum the Quote Machine is just sublime. It seems that for about a...

Making the Case for Malcolm Thomas

Slowly, but surely, the Utah Jazz roster is getting filled. With Washington Wizards free agent Trevor Booker agreeing to a two-year, $10 million pact with the team on Tuesday, the headcount sits at 11 guaranteed contracts....

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Nuggets Summer League Game 3

1. The Jazz won this game with defense. After impressing local and national observers alike on Monday night with their stellar offensive performance, tonight the Jazz won via their defensive play. The Nuggets were held to just...

Interview with Jazz Fan Favorite Kyrylo Fesenko

Kyrylo Fesenko, who played for the Jazz from 2007-2011, was a fan favorite during his time with the team because of his play on the floor, but especially his personality off the floor. If you’re unfamiliar with...

Great Expectations

Expectations are such an interesting and a tricky thing. One of the keys to a happy life is having realistic expectations, right? You want your expectations to meet with reality so you’re not left disappointed time and time...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz v. Bucks Summer League Game 2

1. Rudy Gobert! Normally, I wouldn’t actually start an article simply by exclaiming a player’s name. But what is summer league about if not for outrageous optimism over player performances? Rudy Gobert was simply...

The Pitfalls and Promises of Summer League

Nearly three months after the Utah Jazz ended its 2013-14 with a thrilling double-overtime defeat of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Jazz at last took to the court in the first competition against another team Saturday night....

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Sixers Summer League Game 1

1. The Jazz took this game seriously: Burke/Exum/Hood/Thomas/Gobert started the game. Utah has seven players with an NBA contract on this year’s summer league roster, and tonight the Jazz started 5 of those 7 in what is...

Utah Jazz Summer League Roster Rundown

As the nearly 10,000 in attendance could attest, there was an excitement in the air at the Utah Jazz’s open practice and scrimmage. Certainly, most of the enthusiasm was directed toward Trey Burke, Rudy Gobert and 2014...