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The Utah Jazz made a huge draft addition last month in the form of fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey, effectively giving this group a potential franchise centerpiece to build around for years to come, and one of the best talents coming out of this year's talented class.
The Utah Jazz have displayed a commitment to tanking and building upon their draft reserves before beginning their rebuild. With players like Walker Kessler gaining more interest on the trade market,
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SB Nation on MSNUtah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls: preview, start time, how to watchWhether Ace Bailey plays or not, we’ll likely get another chance to watch Cody Williams. Williams has been surprisingly good for the Jazz and has shown real promise with his improvement. He’s drving to the basket and finishing,
The Utah Jazz may have some interest in making a certain roster addition ahead of next season, and one who has had a bit of familiarity with the club dating back to last season.
According to ESPN, it “is not Utah's intention” to trade Markkanen, in spite of their forward-looking moves this offseason. “It would be too much to describe Markkanen as untouchable, but the Jazz still project the All-Star forward as a key player in their future core,” ESPN's insiders wrote.
The Utah Jazz raised eyebrows when they selected Ace Bailey with the fifth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, considering he never had a pre-draft workout or interview with them.
Despite parting ways with multiple veterans this offseason, the Utah Jazz reportedly aren't planning to move on from star forward Lauri Markkanen.
Kyle Filipowski nearly won Monday's summer league game for the Jazz, with 35 points and 11 rebounds. Plus, thoughts on John Tonje's debut and Elijah Harkless' singular talent in one area.
According to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Utah Jazz don’t want to trade Lauri Markkanen. The Jazz, who have parted ways with John Collins, Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson this offseason, view Markkanen as a core piece.