Middle Management: Utah’s Playoff Push Lays a Groundwork

The groundwork has been laid for the Utah Jazz to begin realizing their long-term goals.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Jazz’ Burks Set to Return Tuesday

Barring a setback, injured Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks will make his return to the lineup as early as Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell The Salt Lake Tribune. Burks has been out since late December with a broken fibula that he suffered against the Los Angeles Clippers. Burks underwent […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Utah’s Trey Burke Frustrated By Lack of Playing Time

The rise of Shelvin Mack has precipitated the fall of Trey Burke in the Utah Jazz lineup, but the former No. 9 overall pick hasn’t been a distraction on a team looking to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2012. Burke’s career has yet to take a definitive shape since he was named […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Ranking the Top Young Cores

Which NBA teams have assembled the best young cores? Ben Dowsett ranks the league’s up-and-coming squads.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Shelvin Mack: Utah Jazz’s Catalyst

Ben Dowsett tries to explain why Utah is better in many areas when Shelvin Mack is on the court.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
‘DeAndre Jordan Rule’ May Benefit Restricted Players

The shortened moratorium may benefit restricted free agents, writes salary cap guru Eric Pincus

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Channing Frye, Trey Lyles Ejected in Utah’s Win

Channing Frye of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Trey Lyles of the Utah Jazz were ejected Monday late in Utah’s 94-85 win after Lyles appeared to elbow Frye in the groin. With 3:57 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Jazz up 86-75, Lyles used a jab step to try to create separation from Frye, who […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Percentage of Cap for Notable NBA Players

Cap guru Eric Pincus looks at notable NBA players and how much of their team’s payroll they take up.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Post-Trade-Deadline 2016-17 Cap Projections

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down the best and worst cap scenarios for every team after the deadline.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021