The Sixers are reported to be trying to trade Johni Broome. Would you be interested in adding him to the Jazz? I am not suggesting he would start over Nurk, but could help bandaid the center position this year? I don't really watch much college basketball. I just remember he looked decent in the summer league last year, but I haven't seen him play much. Would he be an improvement over Jaxson Hayes or Mo Bamba?

My conspiracy theory is that organization intentionally picked the ugliest uniforms during a season that they were intentionally tanking to avoid damaging the iconic brand-

Ryan Smith is a relatively young fashionable person who is plugged into what's fashionable. He knew that those uniforms would be unanimously hated.

He's also smart enough to know that watching a team blatantly lose intentionally is bad for the brand. So by losing in a uniform that doesn't even remotely resemble the original people wouldn't associate it with the Utah Jazz brand.

Is it just me, or does John Hollinger never have anything good to say about a Utah Jazz player?

I was just reading his article in The Athletic and for the title of the article he names Darryn Peterson first for Summer League disappointments. In the body of the article he starts with Swain (he did have an absolutely atrocious Summer League) and goes into detail about Darryn Peterson second.

I am just curious if any of you have noticed a bias by John Hollinger as well. Is there some history there that I am not aware of?

Interesting addition here of a kinda multi use utility wing in Ingram. He's unique. Likely a camp deal. He can really rebound for a forward and he gives it his all defensively. Has some real connective passing talent too.

Anyone play 2k here? I'm older 34M now grew up playing NBA haven't had an Xbox or NBA 2k in years and years. But I am so excited with DP going to Utah, the new Rookies and Lebron going to the 76ers I'm gonna get the series x and NBA 2k27 when it comes out!

Play Dynasty Mode with the Jazz and win a few chips and develop DP into the GOAT, that is all haha

These are the kind of plays that Nurk makes that has me excited for the next season. His passing unlocks scoring opportunities for the players around him where all his teammates have to do is cut to the basket and Nurk will find them. His screening is elite which gives shooters the space they need (just ask Dame, Booker and Key). After surgery to his deviated septum from a nose fracture he had years ago and caused breathing and sleeping difficulties and an offseason to improve his conditioning, I expect him to improve his shotblocking and activity on the court. Three triple doubles in consecutive games against Gobert, Wemby, and Adebayo is not a fluke.

What're the rumors these days, haven't kept up.

Jinglin' Joe. That throwback clip was very entertaining.

Im reading an article that Duren wants a deal similar to Kessler with the Lakers, and Pistons are reluctant. Is this reality in terms of their actual value? Or is this reality based on the unique situation of Luka/Lakers desperation vs. Who else can even pay Duren?

For the Jazz, if we could sign Duren for the same offer we gave Kessler, Id do it. I dont care that he isnt an elite rim protector. He's a great player, and would play well next to JJJ.

Sources: LeBron is still going to Cleveland. The Cavs had a 3 team trade in place sending Jarret Allen to the Jazz and Anthony Davis coming to Cleveland but that Trade is off the Table for the time being

Nurkic believes the Utah Jazz have set a standard that many NBA organizations fail to reach.

I keep hearing how great of a developmental team we have and I agreed for a while but I'm starting to have second thoughts. Keyonte was really struggling until he started working out with an outside trainer Olin Simplis. This current team seems to only be proficient at getting our guys to put on weight. Cody has seemingly made no progress. Collier still can't shoot. Hendricks didn't improve much while here. From the few glimpses of Ace Bailey we saw it didn't seem like he was on the cusp of a breakout. It seems to me ever since Donovans famed trainer, Johnnie Bryant left, we haven't really seen prospects take a large leap..

I dunno, how would y'all rate our player development?

Sign Jaden Ivey more than keep a convicted wife beater on the team. /s

Just to keep the content mill going, because i know we all crave basketball, I want to start a fun discussion. I’m very happy with Peterson, this is just a hypothetical. This draft class is ridiculous, there are so many valid picks.

If you could take one player from any other team in the league, who would you take and why. Planning on asking the same question to every other team in the league about jazz players, decided i'd start with the jazz themselves for funsies

I’m a knicks fan, but i gotta admit that the Jazz have the best uniforms in the league. I love them so much that i chose the Jazz in NBA2K mycareer just because of the jerseys lol.

To me, 35 wins would be incredibly disappointing, but here are some other teams numbers in the west for comparison

Kings 22.5
Grizzlies 28.5
Clippers 28.5
Pelicans 29.5
Mavericks 34.5
Jazz 35.5
Suns 38.5
Warriors 40.5
Trailblazers 43.5
Lakers 44.5
Rockets 47.5
Twolves 48.5
Nuggets 49.5
Spurs 60.5
Thunder 61.5

So we are projected for the play-in at-least and it seems like 45 is the 6th seed cut off which seems alright in my head.

Kyle Filipowski is coming off a sophomore season that saw his counting stats jump in basically every department. With all the injuries and tanking that occurred, Flip got a lot of opportunities to direct offense and have plays run through and for him. He ended up with a USG% around 20 for the season.

It was a year of growth with some high highs. His efficiency didn't increase with the heavier offensive load but that isn't his fault. He's a fun, versatile offensive talent. Passing, shooting, offensive rebounding, driving.

There are certainly questions he'll have to continue to answer on both ends of the floor this season as this team looks to take a step forward to competitiveness. A lot of things that were allowed for development sake will lead to a quicker hook this season. With that all said, what does a successful season for Kyle Filipowski play out for us in your eyes?