Sarah Todd
Utah Jazz and NBA Reporter at Deseret News
Utah Jazz Beat Reporter @DeseretNews. Host of @UnsalvageabIe. 2022 & 2024 Utah Sportswriter of the Year. Previously 76ers and Warriors.
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1 week ago |
deseret.com | Sarah Todd
Back in 2014, Jordan Clarkson was playing at the University of Missouri as a redshirt junior and would soon enter the NBA draft. That same year, his father, Mike Clarkson, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. The elder Clarkson told his son that if he ended up getting drafted, he'd like to see him create some sort of foundation that could give back to those who were in need. Jordan nearly stopped playing basketball, but by the urging of his father and his coaches at Mizzou, he kept going.
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1 week ago |
deseret.com | Sarah Todd
When the it comes time for the Utah Jazz to make their first selection of the 2025 NBA Draft - the No. 5 overall pick - one of these three players will likely be available; Tre Johnson (Texas), Ace Bailey (Rutgers) or VJ Edgecombe (Baylor). So today we begin the first of a three-part series, diving into what these players would offer as a prospect, based on conversations with scouts, executives, coaches and my own evaluation.
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1 week ago |
deseret.com | Sarah Todd
This article was first published as the Jazz Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Friday. The Utah Jazz made a couple of tweaks to their front office this week.
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2 weeks ago |
deseret.com | Sarah Todd
University of Texas guard Tre Johnson went through a predraft workout with the Utah Jazz last week, according to league sources. Johnson, 19, is widely expected to be a top-5 pick, but could go as high at No. 3 in the June 25 draft. The Jazz have had a number of predraft workouts, albeit quietly, over the last few weeks, mostly with players who are projected to be second-rounders or even go undrafted.
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2 weeks ago |
deseret.com | Sarah Todd
Tyrese Haliburton once again hit a clutch shot to help lead his team to victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Pascal Siakam was the leading scorer (19 points) for that Indiana Pacers team that won Game 1. On the other side, recently crowned NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored an incredibly efficient 38 points as his Oklahoma City Thunder tried to fend off the late-game surge from the Pacers. What do all these players, and all of the players on both of these Finals teams have in common?
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RT @desnewssports: Newly hired Austin Ainge given ultimate decision-making power with Utah Jazz Story by @NBASarah https://t.co/Fl3cdXQMRl
Ryan Smith says that Austin Ainge will have final say and will give recommendations to Smith. So, that's a lot more clear than the last time the Jazz hired an Ainge
Austin Ainge was asked about his philosophy on tanking, manipulating minutes to improve lottery odds, etc. His answer: "You won't see that this year."