Salt City Hoops Utah Jazz Podcast

Look, nobody's going to look down on you for not being a 'real' fan for not wanting to watch the dregs of the Utah Jazz roster fill out lineups for the rest of the season. But lucky for you, Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) is a Sicko and has a lot of reasons to watch how Ace Bailey & Company round out their skills for the rest of the season on your behalf!Check in with Mark to see how the Jazz punted their last three games, including very strategic losses against a newly competitive Pelicans squad, and first impressions of the critical end-of-season stretch for the prospect group.

The end of the NBA season for a non-playoff team can be a slog, but for the Jazz prospects, there has never been a more important stretch of basketball. Every non-starter, and even Ace Bailey himself, needs to prove immediately that they can contribute to winning basketball next season. Otherwise, they will be nailed to the bench without minutes to show for their next contract, or worse, they will get shipped out this offseason to another losing outfit willing to kick the tires instead of seeing meaningful playoff basketball.Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) dives into this critical juncture for the Jazz, before concluding with some final thoughts and loose ends on the tanking debacle and the NBA's plan going forward.

After decades of hundreds and hundreds of NBA teams constantly pumping the brakes and tanking to improve their draft position, the NBA decided to draw a completely arbitrary line in the sand.After the media suddenly, randomly, and arbitrarily expressed anger and horror over the Jazz rightfully treating last weekend's games like extended exhibition and training to prepare for the future--something many teams have done before--the NBA decided it couldn't let the fury continue and levied its biggest fine ever for conduct detrimental to the league.Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussell.pereira.bsky.social) tackles this issue, noting that the actual punishment was issued after recording the meat of the show. On either end of that discussion, we discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.'s necessary surgery to remove a benign mass in his knee, and some clever ideas to alleviate tanking issues while explaining why the NBA is so problematic with this issue to begin with.Sound off in the comments.

We can't stop thinking about how amazing it is to have Jaren Jackson Jr. in the fold in Salt Lake City!Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) formally sends off this horrible era of Jazz basketball and looks forward to how this team will compete for championships in the near and short term with Jaren Jackson Jr. manning the 4 spot for years to come.

Out of seemingly nowhere, the Utah Jazz officially shifted into top gear with a MEGA trade to immediately become a playoff team next year by trading for Jaren Jackson Jr.! Utah gives up three firsts, Walt Clayton, and Taylor Hendricks. What does this trade mean for Utah's roster? How does JJJ fit with Markkanen and Kessler? There are so many angles to break down, and Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n & @danclayt0n.bsky.social) & Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) are here to cover it all.Subscribe to Salt City Hoops on your podcast feed or on YouTube to get all of the best NBA and Jazz updates!

Welcome back to another Salt City Hoops episode where the Trade Deadline draws ever nearer! Join Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) as he wraps up the Jusuf Nurkic triple double mania discussion before taking a closer look into Cody Williams' pretty solid January. Is Mark ready to eat crow on Cody Williams?Finally, we can't help ourselves to one last helping of pre-Trade Deadline ideas and banter, including a LIVE reaction to a trade that broke!

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline draws ever nearer, so the ideas for the Jazz get wilder! Join Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) as he explores trade ideas for Zion Williamson, Lu Dort, and Anthony Davis.Plus! JUSUF NURKIC MANIA! Jusuf Nurkic has recorded two straight triple-doubles in great Jazz games, and that's worth celebrating and analyzing how he's doing it.

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline approaches and the Utah Jazz, once again, are poised to be active and ready to deal! The Clayton team of Dan (@danclayt0n) and Ken (@k_clayt) join Mark (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) to set the table for the moves and strategies the Jazz will be looking to make (or not make!).Sound off in the comments or on social media who you would like to see the Jazz make a move for!#nba #basketball #tradedeadline #utahjazz

Trade season is suddenly upon us in 2026! Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) from Salt City Hoops breaks down the overall deal before getting into why the Jazz should be paying attention to it for future roster management purposes. Then, some rotation decisions over the past two weeks has Mark questioning some things while also pointing out some interesting developments.#nba #basketball #utahjazz

Happy New Year to Jazzland! Every player is always trying to improve, but what specific resolutions should they make? Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) lists a key resolution for every one of Utah's 15 main roster players, diving into specific elements of their games or contract situations to make these resolutions the key to bring their game to the next level.

Merry Christmas to Jazz fans everywhere! Mark (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) catches us up on what he noticed from behind the Jazz bench in Denver, and highlights how Utah has been fortunate to have different co-stars alongside Keyonte George when Lauri Markkanen is resting. Like and subscribe to help us grow!#nba #basketball #utahjazz

Amidst the NBA Cup, the Jazz go 2-1 with surprising wins against Memphis and Dallas! Join Mark Russell Pereira from Salt City Hoops (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) to chat mainly about the loss against the dastardly, evil Lakers. And, speaking of the NBA Cup, Mark gives his thoughts on the in-season tournament and how to improve it.Finally, Ben Taylor from Thinking Basketball provided a great video recently summarizing why offenses are given too much in the NBA these days; Mark reacts to that and provides his own perspective.

Dan Clayton (https://x.com/danclayt0n) joins Mark Russell Pereira (https://bsky.app/profile/markrussellpereira.bsky.social) to recap the first third of the season thus far for the Utah Jazz.What predictions did Dan and Mark get right, or wrong? How are we feeling about the direction of the team? And what is up with Will Hardy's tough coaching these days?Check out Salt City Hoops at www.saltcityhoops.com and make sure to drop a comment, review, question, or anything to chat about the NBA with Mark and Dan!

The Utah Jazz have had a good 3-1 week, highlighted by a huge bounceback game against Houston immediately after getting trounced by those same Rockets. Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) talks about the positive trends for the Jazz.Then, who can say no to a little Giannis-to-Utah fun?

There is a LOT to be thankful for with the Utah Jazz, despite another slow start to the season. Join Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) as he talks about Utah's great management and coaching staff and a trio of promising players. Also, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a debate about the best side dishes!

The 2025 Utah Jazz are full of big moments and this week brought us more Lauri stardom and Keyonte George's game-winning three against Chicago in DOUBLE overtime. Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) takes us through all of the action, what makes Lauri so great, and a review of the tank landscape of the league to make sure Utah will keep its draft pick.

Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) drives a solo show once again opening up a BIG can of worms regarding the Jazz plan this season. Are they tanking or not? Are we going to lose our pick to Oklahoma City? Why aren't we playing the young guys 48 minutes every game? Relax! Everything is going to plan, and he'll set you right.From there, Isaiah Collier has had a nice return from injury and Ace Bailey has wildly impressed in his first two NBA starts.

Utah Jazzland learned Wednesday that Walker Kessler needs surgery to a repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, ending a very promising season way too short. Mark Russell Pereira breaks down the ramifications of this from all angles, and then dives into recent performances by Keyonte George, Svi Mykhailiuk, and Taylor Hendricks.

The Utah Jazz are 2-2 but have absolutely stunned the NBA with how effective they've been on the court. Mark Russell Pereira takes this one solo to describe the offensive and defensive styles that the team has deployed so far, and dives into what has made Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen, and Walker Kessler each take huge leaps so far this season.

The Utah Jazz blow the doors off the LA Clippers in their home opener. What the heck does this mean about the team? How did they pull it off? Who looked great?Mark Pereira takes this one alone immediately after an in-person viewing of the game to give his strongest, beer-fueled, no-holds-barred opinions on Game 1 for...SALT CITY HOOPS!

We made it! We finally made it! The 2025 Utah Jazz season is here. On the heels of breaking down every player, Mark runs this solo pod to give some broader predictions, vibes, and rotation outlooks for the whole team and season. Get excited! Mark is!

Dan and Mark wrap up the player-by-player previews for the 2025-2026 Utah Jazz! Come check out what is in store, both good and bad, for Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks, Kyle Filipowski, Jusuf Nurkic, and Svi Mykhailiuk.

Dan and Mark are back with another set of players to preview for the upcoming 2025 season for the Utah Jazz! They break down the NBA season ahead for Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Walt Clayton Jr., Cody Williams, and Georges Niang.

The 2025 Utah Jazz Season is here! Join Dan (Bluesky / Twitter) and Mark (Bluesky / Twitter) as they kick off the Salt City Hoops Season Preview series with an overview of all 15 full-roster players for the Jazz. First up: Ace Bailey, Isaiah Collier, Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Anderson, and Kevin Love. What does a great season look like for these players? What does a bad season look like? What lineups do we want to see with these players? Tune in and find out!

Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n / @danclayt0n.bsky.social) and Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) are back and super pumped for the 2025-2026 NBA Season for the Utah Jazz! To kick things off, Dan and Mark recap Media Day and the notable bits and statements from the players, coaches, and management. Hear about Walker Kessler's non-extension frustration, Lauri Markkanen's status with the rebuilding Jazz, and how the young players are looking ahead to their development.

Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussell.pereira.bsky.social) goes long on the Kawhi Leonard/Aspiration/Steve Ballmer fiasco, pointing out some under-discussed legal points and Adam Silver's broad authority.Then, a brief recap of Eurobasket! Team Finland had a Cinderella run--how did Lauri Markkanen fare?

It's a three-person pod day! Join Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n), Ken Clayton (@k_clayt) and Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) for Salt City Hoops as they select the 6 most intriguing players for the Utah Jazz this season. Who are you most excited to see develop with this young team?

Summer League is basically the NBA Finals when you're a rebuilding team, and it's no different for the Utah Jazz! The Jazz brought a truckload of young talent to NBA Summer League this year, and Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) breaks down everything we saw from [deep breath] Ace Bailey, Walt Clayton Jr., Cody Williams, Kyle Filipowski, Isaiah Collier, Brice Sensabaugh, John Tonje, and Elijah Harkless. Then, Mark gives Jordan Clarkson his due with some reminiscing of some of Clarkson's greatest hits and vibes as JC starts his next chapter in New York.

Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) goes it alone on this one to give his first impressions on Ace Bailey after 2 games of Summer League (it's good!!!), plus some brief thoughts on the rest of the youngsters. But first, a deep analysis of the John Collins trade and what it means for building the team going forward.

The Utah Jazz disappointed many with a trade of Collin Sexton for a much more negative return than anticipated. What does this mean for the rest of the Jazz vets and the trade block? And with NBA free agency starting this week, are there any plans at all for Utah to get in the mix for...anyone?Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) and Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) go long on what the Jazz seek to do this offseason. Subscribe on YouTube today!

The 2025 NBA Draft wrapped up and the Jazz made headlines with their selection of seemingly mercurial star-in-the-making Ace Bailey! Join Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) as he breaks down the Ace Bailey ~*situation*~ and Bailey's strengths and weaknesses. He also goes into detail on Utah's other draft picks: Walter Clayton Jr. at #18, John Tonje at #53, and RJ Luis as an undrafted free agent.

Join Dan (@danclayt0n) and Mark (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) at Salt City Hoops as they preview the most likely candidates for the Utah Jazz at the 5th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft!Dan and Mark also briefly touch upon some other prospects for later in the draft after a recollection of thoughts and feelings after a memorable NBA Finals.

A preposterous NBA Lottery result prompted an emergency podcast from Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) to get out feelings on why the Jazz fell and why...everyone else?...moved up. Not all is lost for Utah as there is hope to build the team from here.

Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) breaks down and gives final assessments for all of the major players of the 2024-25 Utah Jazz season. How did the young players improve (or not)? Is Lauri Markkanen still a bona fide tentpole to build around? Come hang with Salt City Hoops.

The Utah Jazz are busy on the trade market for this 2025 Trade Deadline in the NBA! Join Mark Pereira and Dan Clayton as they take a look at Utah's role in the earth-shattering Luka Doncic trade, a tiny roster shift, and the possibilities left to ponder as we near the Trade Deadline.

The Utah Jazz make a big swap of important first-round picks with the Phoenix Suns to give Phoenix a chance to improve their roster now, while the Jazz take the long view for a juicy pick 7 years from now. Was it worth it? Join Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira on Bluesky) to evaluate the trade and also give an update on how Utah's cavalcade of young players are faring these days.

Mark Russell Pereira and Dan Clayton look the positive and negative trends worth discussing a third of the way through the Utah Jazz season. Who has delighted? Who has disappointed? And, most importantly, how can we explain what has happened? Tune in for deep, level-headed, and yet always irreverent analysis from Mark and Dan, followed by a quick moment to remember Paul Millsap, one of the best guys to remember.

Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) recaps the past ten-ish days of Utah Jazz basketball. Covering the emergence of Kyle Filipowski as a useful starter, Isaiah Collier starting in place of Keyonte George (at least for a half!), and details and trends from the past five games.

The Utah Jazz kick off their intentional youth movement 1-7 and are already in pole position for the best lottery odds for next year's draft. However, being this bad already means that the current young potential isn't playing well. Join Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) as he examines what isn't going right for the likes of Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen, frustration with rotations already, and maybe a bright spot or three for the team so far.

Mark Russell Pereira (@mark_r_pereira) and Ken Clayton (@k_clayt) are back to give the final season preview podcast for the Utah Jazz! This episode covers the overall preseason takeaways, what to look for in the first few weeks of the season, and what our predictions and dreams are for the Jazz this year. Follow Salt City Hoops on Twitter (@saltcityhoops), Bluesky (saltcityhoops.bsky.social), and YouTube (@salt_city_hoops)!

Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (@Mark_R_Pereira) continue the Utah Jazz Season Preview Series for Salt City Hoops! We go player by player through the entire roster, and in this episode we finish the team with Keyonte George, Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, Kyle Filipowski, and Svi Mykhailiuk.

Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (@Mark_R_Pereira) kick off the Utah Jazz Season Preview Series for Salt City Hoops! We go player by player through the entire roster, starting in this episode with in-depth previews of the seasons ahead for Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler, Cody Williams, Brice Sensabaugh, and Patty Mills.

Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (@Mark_R_Pereira) kick off the Utah Jazz Season Preview Series for Salt City Hoops! We go player by player through the entire roster, starting in this episode with in-depth previews of the seasons ahead for Lauri Markkanen, Taylor Hendricks, Drew Eubanks, Isaiah Collier, and Johnny Juzang.

Lauri Markkanen is here to stay with the Utah Jazz for 5 more years after officially signing his renegotiation and extension deal. Join Dan Clayton and Mark Russell Pereira of Salt City Hoops as they break down the specifics of the new deal, their enthusiasm for the young star, and what this means for the Jazz rebuild plan going forward to get back into title contention. Read Salt City Hoops Follow Dan on Twitter Follow Mark on Twitter