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...

Should Hayward Get a Max If He’s Not The First Option?

Well, it’s been an interesting couple days in Jazzland to say the least. Tuesday appeared to be coming to a close as one of the slowest and least newsworthy days thus far in the offseason until Charlotte beat man Rick Bonnell...

Spencer Hall and Summer League – Salt City Hoops Podcast

On this episode of the Salt City Hoops Podcast from the ESPN700 studios, Andy Larsen is joined by Clint Johnson in a discussion of all of the things going on in Jazzland. First, we talk about Gordon Hayward’s max offer...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on the Jazz’s Open Summer League Practice

1. Wow, Jazz fans are incredible. Hours before the event began, people began lining up outside the doors of EnergySolutions Arena en masse for the Jazz’s open summer league practice. As the doors opened at 6 PM, 1 hour...

The “After” Math: Hayward’s Offer and the Jazz Cap Sheet

Time to rework some numbers. A Tuesday BonnellBomb told us that restricted free agent Gordon Hayward is getting paid by somebody, and that we need to update our spreadsheets. By now, you know the basics. The Charlotte Horcats...

Gordon Hayward Signs Maximum Offer Sheet with Charlotte Hornets

Gordon Hayward’s getting paid. Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reported late Tuesday that Jazz wing Gordon Hayward will sign a offer sheet with the Charlotte Hornets. Terms of the sheet were later revealed by...