Ben Anderson

Salt Lake City

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What Value Do Jazz 2nd Round NBA Draft Picks Have After NIL?

4 weeks ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY – With the shifting landscape of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules in college sports, the two second-round NBA draft picks belonging to the Utah Jazz may have lost some value. The Jazz own the 43rd and 53rd overall picks in the second round, in addition to the fifth and 21st picks in the first. Related: Utah Jazz Draft Asset TrackerHow Has NIL Changed The NBA Draft?
Would Jeremiah Fears Fit The Utah Jazz With A Top 5 Pick?

1 month ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY—After the Utah Jazz fell to the fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, one name they’ll monitor closely is Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears. The Jazz had a 52.1 percent chance of landing one of the top four picks in the draft, but slipped to fifth in the lottery. Related: How Would Tre Johnson Fit Jazz In the Draft?
NBA Draft History 21st Overall Pick

1 month ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY – In addition to their top-five pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz are also slotted to select 21st overall courtesy of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Jazz acquired the 21st pick from Minnesota in 2022 in the Rudy Gobert blockbuster and three other first-round selections. Related: Utah Jazz Draft Asset TrackerJazz History With 21st Overall NBA Draft PickThe Jazz are no strangers to the 21st pick, having owned the selection five times in franchise history.
Would Kon Knueppel Fit With The Utah Jazz With A Top 5 Pick?

1 month ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY—After the Utah Jazz fell to the fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, one name they’ll monitor closely is Duke wing Kon Knueppel. The Jazz had a 52.1 percent chance of landing one of the top four picks in the draft, and a 47.9 percent chance of selecting fifth. Related: How Would Tre Johnson Fit Jazz In Draft?
Utah Jazz Mailbag: Should The Jazz Trade Up In The Draft?

1 month ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY – Welcome to the Utah Jazz mailbag, where this week we explore opportunities to trade up in the draft. Each week, we will send out a prompt on X and BlueSky asking for the questions you have about the Jazz. Then, we’ll respond in that week’s Jazz mailbag. Jazz Mailbag: Should Jazz Trade Up In The Draft? Is there any word on if the Jazz are trying to move up from 5 or 21? — Holly Hardy (@hallsrh) May 20, 2025Question: Is there any word on if the Jazz are trying to move up from 5 or 21?
Salt Lake City Summer League 2025 At Huntsman Center

1 month ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City Summer League will be played at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on the University of Utah campus when it returns for the 2025 offseason. The Utah Jazz announced plans to move the three-day tournament to the Huntsman Center in light of the the construction currently underway at Delta Center. The Salt Lake City Summer League as last played at the Huntsman Center in 2017 when the Delta Center was under renovation.
Utah Jazz 2025 Mock Draft Round Up

1 month ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Jazz, who fell to the fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, will have a variety of names to pick from, according to the post-lottery mock drafts. Whereas the Jazz would have welcomed the easy choice of Cooper Flagg had they won Monday’s draft lottery, Danny Ainge, Justin Zanik, and the rest of the Utah front office will have to do their due diligence to find the best player available with the fifth pick. Related: What’s Next For Jazz After Falling In Lottery?
Report: Carlos Boozer Expected To Join Jazz As Scout

1 month ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY—According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, Carlos Boozer is expected to be hired by the Utah Jazz as a team scout. The NBA insider reported the move after the NBA lottery in Chicago. “Former two-time Jazz All-Star forward Carlos Boozer is with the team here at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago and is expected to join the organization as a scout, league sources told HoopsHype.” Scotto wrote.
Would Tre Johnson Fit With The Utah Jazz With The 5th Pick?

1 month ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY—After the Utah Jazz fell to the fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, one name they’ll monitor closely is Texas guard Tre Johnson. The Jazz had a 52.1 percent chance of landing one of the top four picks in the draft, and a 47.9 percent chance of selecting fifth. Related: How Would Ace Bailey Fit Jazz In Draft?
What Happens To Markkanen After Falling To 5?

1 month ago | kslsports.com | Ben Anderson

SALT LAKE CITY – Welcome to the Utah Jazz mailbag, where this week we look at how falling to five in the lottery could change the team’s perspective on Lauri Markkanen. Each week, we will send out a prompt on X and BlueSky asking for the questions you have about the Jazz. Then, we’ll respond in that week’s Jazz mailbag. Jazz Mailbag: What Happens With Lauri Markkanen Now? Does the lottery results change the front office view of how Lauri does or does not fit long term?