The Growth of Alec Burks

During his first few seasons, Alec Burks experienced the requisite ups and downs common to young players in the NBA. His rookie season showed great flashes of promise–slashing, athletic play that excited the Utah Jazz fan...

Talking Trade Possibilities and Dan’s Goodbye – Salt City Hoops Saturday Show

On this episode, Andy Larsen, Austin Horton and Dan Clayton talk about the current state of the Utah Jazz. We begin by talking about Gordon Hayward’s injury: is it real, or a convenient injury so the Jazz lose more games?...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Nuggets 1/13/2014

1. Alec Burks can score and amaze. Alec Burks was Utah’s best player tonight, scoring a career high 34 points in the 5th start of his career. First of all, he got the shots around the basket that he likes: 13 of his 19...

Gordon Hayward’s Shooting %s: A Fleeting Dip or a Worrying Trend?

Looking ahead to the 2014 offseason, the Jazz will face two decisions critical to their future: who to draft and whether to sign young wing Gordon Hayward. Hayward is a player many Jazz fans adore. His game has grown over his...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Cavaliers 1/10/2014

1. Jazz without Hayward… are they tanking?  The Jazz played without Gordon Hayward tonight, Hayward’s first DNP of the season. Hayward was ruled out due to a muscle strain in his left hip flexor. When I asked Ty...

Utah Jazz New Years’ Resolutions – Salt City Hoops Podcast

In the first Salt City Hoops Midweek Podcast of 2014, Ben Dowsett, Denim Millward, and Clint Johnson tackle new years resolutions they’d like to see from Jazz players.  Plus, a discussion of whether a near trade and an...

Can the Jazz Use Their Remaining Cap Room in Trades?

If a week’s worth of Andrew Bynum speculation wasn’t a strong enough clue, we’re in the thick of the NBA trade season. And it appears the Jazz are more than willing to sell the chunks of flexibility they have...

Derrick Favors, Superstar?

Last night, the Utah Jazz won their seventh game in the last twelve contests.  For those Jazz fans who believe the one overriding purpose of this season is to get a high draft pick, this winning is devastating.  The team that...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Thunder 1/7/2014

1. GORDON HAYWARD FOR WORLD LEADER President isn’t enough for the man known as G-Time. Gordon Hayward was absolutely incredible for the Jazz tonight, scoring 37 points for the Jazz. That wasn’t enough for him, so he...

Rudy Gobert and How the D-League Helps Young Players

When word broke earlier in the week that both Ian Clark and Rudy Gobert had been sent down to the D-League for their second stint, I had mixed emotions. On one hand, they’d each get some much-need minutes, some time to develop...