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RealGM Radio: West Over-Unders With Arturo Galletti (2023-24)

Sep 19, 2023 3:27 PM

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti (@AmericanNumbers) continue their annual tradition of breaking down the over/under lines for the Western Conference.

They go through over/unders and other relevant odds for the Spurs (11:45), Rockets (21:55), Trail Blazers (33:02), Jazz (47:26), Thunder (56:40), Kings (1:09:27), Lakers (1:16:52), Mavericks (1:27:11), Clippers (1:36:53), Pelicans (1:42:40), Timberwolves (1:51:29), Grizzlies (1:57:40), Suns (2:04:01), Nuggets (2:11:29) and Warriors (2:19:58).

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John Collins Says Growth In Atlanta Was 'Stunted'

Sep 19, 2023 9:13 AM

In a long-coming Instagram post, John Collins thanked the fans and city of Atlanta for supporting him during his time with the Atlanta Hawks. Collins also indicated he was ready for a new opportunity.

“This one definitely stung… But as I see it, it is this hawks time to fly away from the nest. As my growth here is being stunted," Collins wrote.

The Hawks traded John Collins and the remaining three years and $78.5 million on his contract to the Utah Jazz this offseason. For Atlanta, it was a way to balance their cap sheet, as the Hawks were pushing in on the luxury tax with Collins on the roster. The Hawks received Rudy Gay and a conditional second-round pick in the deal. Gay was traded again to the Oklahoma City Thunder and subsequently waived.

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RealGM Radio: David Locke, Adam Mares On The Northwest Division (Sep 2023)

Sep 15, 2023 1:24 AM

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux), David Locke of the Utah Jazz and Locked on Podcast Network (@DLocke09) and Adam Mares of DNVR (@Adam_Mares) break down the Northwest Division.

They discuss how the Jazz, Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Timberwolves and Thunder fared in the off-season and predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see.

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Jazz Sign Taevion Kinsey, Romeo Langford, Nick Ongenda To Camp Deals

Aug 30, 2023 5:32 PM

The Utah Jazz have signed guard Taevion Kinsey, guard/forward Romeo Langford, and center Nick Ongenda.

Kinsey (6-5, 190, Marshall) played five seasons at Marshall (2018-23), appearing in 154 games (130 starts), owning averages of 17.1 points on 50.7 percent from the field, along with 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals in 34.1 minutes per contest and left the school as its all-time leading scorer with 2,641 points. He was named the 2022-23 Sun Belt Player of the Year following his final college season, with averages of 22.1 points, 5.4 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals in 32 games (all starts), and was also named to the 2022-23 All-Sun Belt First Team. 

Langford (6-5, 215, Indiana) has four seasons of NBA experience with Boston (2019-22) and San Antonio (2022-23), posting career averages of 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 16.1 minutes per contest. Last season with the Spurs, he averaged a career-best 6.9 points on 46.7 percent from the field, along with 2.7 boards, and 1.2 assists in 43 games (21 starts). 

Ongenda (6-11, 230, DePaul) played four college seasons (2019-23) where he averaged 5.6 points, on 52.9 percent shooting, along with 3.7 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 18.8 minutes per contest.

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Johnny Juzang, Jazz Agree To Two-Way Contract

Jul 19, 2023 1:35 PM

Johnny Juzang and the Utah Jazz have agreed to a Two-Way contract.

Juzang appeared in 18 games last season for the Jazz, averaging 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.9 minutes. Juzang also appeared in 17 G League games, averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 31.9 minutes over 17 games.

Juzang averaged 17.8 points in Summer League.

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Omer Yurtseven Signs With Jazz

Jul 17, 2023 9:43 PM

The Utah Jazz have signed center Omer Yurtseven.

Yurtseven (7-0, 255, Georgetown) is entering his third NBA season, having spent two campaigns (2021-23) with the Miami Heat, owning averages of 5.2 points on 53.3 percent shooting and 4.9 rebounds per contest in 65 career games (12 starts). During the 2021-22 campaign, the 25-year-old totaled 11 double-figure scoring outings, including two 20-plus point outings and eight double-doubles. He’s appeared in 17 postseason contests in two seasons. 

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Jazz Could Have Interest In Trading For Tyler Herro

Jul 12, 2023 9:32 PM

The Utah Jazz have emerged as a team connected to taking on Tyler Herro should the Miami Heat send him out in a package to acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers, reports Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

"Although outside of early rumblings about Brooklyn and Chicago, the only team even loosely connected as a Herro suitor has been Utah," writes Fischer.

The Jazz reportedly were connected to Herro during the 2022 offseason when the Miami Heat were mentioned as a possible trade partner for Donovan Mitchell. 

League personnel have optimism that the Heat will acquire a first round pick to send to Portland in exchange for Herro.

There has been speculation of the Brooklyn Nets trying to acquire Herro while also unloading Ben Simmons, but sources tell Fischer that no meaningful conversation on that front has occurred. Simmons has two years and nearly $80 million left on his contract.

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Sixers Match Three-Year, $23M Offer Sheet For Paul Reed

Jul 10, 2023 1:22 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers matched Paul Reed's three-year, $23 million offer sheet from the Utah Jazz, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

With Reed signing the offer sheet on Saturday morning, the Sixers waited until late Sunday night to match the offer.

Reed has veto power on any trade and cannot be dealt to the Jazz for a year.

With the first season of the deal fully guaranteed, the last two years become guaranteed should Reed's team reaches the conference semifinals in 2023-24.

The Sixers are projected to be $6.6 million over the luxury tax, according to Bobby Marks

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Tags: Paul Reed, Jr., Philadelphia Sixers, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Official Signing

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Paul Reed Jr. Signs 3-Year, $23M Offer Sheet With Jazz

Jul 8, 2023 11:47 AM

The Utah Jazz signed Paul Reed Jr. to a three-year, $23 million offer sheet, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

With Reed signing the offer sheet on Saturday morning, the Sixers will have until 11:59 ET on Sunday night to match.

The first season of the offer sheet is fully guaranteed, with the remaining two seasons becoming guaranteed if Reed's team reaches the conference semifinals in 2023-24. 

Should the 76ers match the offer sheet, the team would incur $14 million in luxury tax penalties. Reed would also have veto power on trades for the first year in Philadelphia. 

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Jazz Checked In With Blazers On Damian Lillard

Jul 6, 2023 1:47 PM

The Utah Jazz make an exploratory call with the Portland Trail Blazers about a trade for Damian Lillard, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The call didn't come with an offer as the Jazz are likely not on the same timetable for contention as Lillard. But the Jazz have a deep collection of future traded picks, which makes it possible for them to beat a competing offer while still holding some of those assets.

Lillard played collegiately in Utah for Weber State.

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Jordan Clarkson, Jazz Agree To Three-Year, $55M Renegotiate-And-Extend Deal

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Cavaliers To Acquire Damian Jones From Jazz

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Jordan Clarkson, Jazz In Active Extension Talks

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Talen Horton-Tucker Picks Up $11M Player Option With Jazz

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Bucks Internally Discussed Trade For John Collins

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Jazz Acquire John Collins From Hawks For Rudy Gay, Future 2nd Rounder

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Kristaps Porzingis Preferred Ending Up With Celtics Amid Strong Interest From Jazz

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Joey Hauser, Jazz Agree To Two-Way Deal

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Damian Jones Exercises $2.6M Option With Jazz

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Jazz Make Collin Sexton Available In Trade Talks

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Walker Kessler Commits To Team USA For World Cup

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Chad Forcier Expected To Join Jazz Coaching Staff

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Suns Hire David Fizdale As Assistant Coach

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Salt Lake City Stars Hire Steve Wojciechowski As Head Coach

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Knicks Attempted To Acquire Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt From Jazz At Deadline

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Jazz 'Keeping Very Interested Eye On' Luka Doncic

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Lauri Markkanen Named 22-23 NBA Most Improved Player

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Jazz To Sign Veron Carey Jr To Two-Year Deal

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Jazz Sign Luka Samanic Through 2023-24 Season

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