Salt City Hoops Utah Jazz Podcast

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

The Utah Jazz are primed for an extremely active offseason of roster shakeups, following a rookie draft that many are lauding. Dan Clayton and Mark Russell Pereira from Salt City Hoops will introduce Jazz fans to the new rookies Cody Williams, Isaiah Collier, and Kyle Filipowski, followed by a discussion on what to do with Lauri Markkanen this summer and how the Jazz may fill out the rest of the roster.

After a pair of deadline week trades by the Utah Jazz, Mark Russell Pereira, Ken Clayton and Dan Clayton came together to talk about how the deals fit into Utah's ongoing rebuild and forecast just how bumpy the closing stretch could be after the resulting rotation shuffle.

On the eve of what will be a very different Utah Jazz season, Salt City Hoops' Dan and Ken Clayton came together to discuss six (and ultimately seven) big questions relating to the season and the club's future. They first spent a few minutes reacting to news about Jazz GM Justin Zanik's extended contract, and then dove in on questions about Utah's current talent and how they will aim to construct a contender on their current foundation of players and assets.

The Jazz finally made the deal everybody expected -- by making the deal nobody expected. They moved on from All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, but not by trading him to the New York Knicks, whose pursuit of the Westchester County native had been well documented. Instead. the Jazz got three young players, three unprotected picks and a pair of first-round swap options from the Cleveland Cavaliers, who will be the next employer of a player who has brought Utah's fans a lot of joy for five seasons. Mark Russell Pereira joins Dan Clayton to think back on what Mitchell's tenure meant for fans, and to react to the trade, both from a visceral and an analytical perspective. They look at the rebuilding period ahead of the Jazz and along the way philosophize about fandom.

The Utah Jazz's offseason saw yet another plot turn on Tuesday afternoon when Adrian Wojnarowski reported at ESPN that the club is increasingly "showing a willingness" to entertain trade offers for star guard Donovan Mitchell. The asking price is "steep," Wojnarowski reports, but the Jazz are reportedly listening. Ken Clayton and Dan Clayton jumped in front of microphones to proffer their interpretations on just what this shift in language from the NBA's biggest newsbreaker does or doesn't signal. They also analyze the diverging paths in front of franchise leadership, and just for good measure scan the NBA landscape for teams with enough draft capital to meet a theoretical (or maybe not that theoretical anymore) Jazz asking price.

This week always had a high likelihood of being consequential for the Utah Jazz, but all date was erased with a major announcement that came Tuesday: Will Hardy will be the Jazz's next head coach. Ken Clayton and Dan Clayton used that news as a springboard to talk about the likelihood of imminent roster change. Each came prepared with a list of (ostensibly) budget free agents who could be available to fill out the roster around whichever Jazz players return for the 2022-23 season.

This Utah Jazz postseason could potentially define the next decade of the franchise, so it's worth analyzing all the ways it could turn out. To do that, Dan Clayton and Ken Clayton fired up the Salt City Hoops podcast to dive into Jazz-Mavs. They start by looking at how the games/series could change with or without Mavs star Luka Doncic, including examining how the Jazz have done in Luka's off-court minutes. Then they speculate about these "weapons" Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic says the club has been keeping in reserve, and finally wind through a couple of random topics that could influence the series.

The Jazz might have brought back their entire core, but that doesn't mean there aren't still interesting storylines surrounding many of the key personalities as they head toward a season with high expectations. Ken and Dan Clayton decided to pepper one another with specific questions about Jazzmen and what their growth, roles and narratives could entail as Utah tries to establish itself as a title threat. Neither brother knew what specific queries the other was going to ask, so the conversation winds and weaves through a number of tangents as they tackle topics that could very well determine how good the 2021-22 Jazz can be.

The Utah Jazz quickly re-signed Mike Conley Jr. as free agency opened, then completed three other transactions that may have solidified their 2020-21 roster. Ken Clayton and Dan Clayton reconvene on the Salt City Hoops podcast to talk about the active week for Utah and where it leaves them as they look to build on last season's No. 1 finish and, perhaps more importantly, finally break through in the postseason.

Draft expert Adam Spinella from The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) joins Salt City Hoops' Isaac Adams and Dan Clayton ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft. Adam and Isaac each share some names that make some sense as Jazz draft targets, and the trio also examines some broader questions along the way. What do the Jazz need the most after their playoff collapse? Do they target an immediate contributor or a high-upside prospect?

Just hours after we published an episode looking at all the angles and inflexion points in a 2-2 Jazz-Clippers battle, the series changed completely. It felt weird to leave last night's podcast sitting out there without reacting to the news that Kawhi Leonard will miss the remainder of this series with a knee injury. So Dan Clayton jumped back on the mic and recorded a quick addendum where he talks about how unfortunate it is that we don't get to see this heavyweight matchup unfold with the stars involved, as well as a look at how the Clippers might adjust and some pedantic rambling about "asterisks" and why whoever wins this year should be extremely proud of being the last team standing.

The Jazz and Clippers have, perhaps fittingly, found themselves knotted up at 2-2 in their best of seven series in the Western Conference semifinals. Heading into a massively important Game 5, Ken Clayton and Dan Clayton convene on the long lost SCH podcast to react to Game 4 and process some award news that will cost one Jazz player $32 million. Dang injuries! Then we spend the bulk of the episode addressing concerns about Quin Snyder's adjustments, and discussing just how valid fan concerns are in three specific areas: Rudy Gobert's playoff minutes, the back of the rotation and general rigidity on sets and subs.

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk about the Jazz in the future. There's the short term future: how will Jazz players like Donovan Mitchell, Joe Ingles, and Rudy Gobert deal with the rigors of the FIBA World Cup? Then there's the slightly longer-term future: which of the Jazzmen are projected to have better seasons this year than last year? All that and more on this week's episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk about the Jazz's offseason: getting Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, Jeff Green, and Emmanuel Mudiay. What roles will they play? What will next year's team look like? We also talk about the Jazz's summer league and end of the bench signings, from Tony Bradley to the three second round picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With 48 hours until the NBA Draft, hosts Andy Larsen and JP Chunga break down the trade possibilities and draft prospects who might be available.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Ben Anderson and Andy Larsen talk about this exciting second round of the playoffs? Is it the best second round of this millenium? Does the Bucks' success help give the Jazz a selling point for acquiring their own players? Then, we of course take listener questions from our audience. What would Tobias Harris bring, and would he be worth the $30 million per year it might take to sign him? What other options are appealing?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, shortened by Rockets/Warriors, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson take your questions on the future of the Jazz's offseason. Who are some free agency possibilities for the Jazz, in all three tiers? There are the near max guys, but who else might make sense as a target? That, plus trade possibilities: how could the Jazz complete a trade, and who might they target? That, plus much more, on this week's Salt City Hoops Show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and J.P. Chunga talk about what to expect from the Jazz final 25 games. Who would the Jazz prefer to play in the playoffs? Is it better to have an easier schedule earlier or late? And how do the Jazz take the next step? We answer these questions on the SCH Show's first hour. In the second hour, we take a look at the Zion Williamson situation and how amateurism might end in college basketball. All that and more on the Salt City Hoops Show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're now less than a week away from the NBA's trade deadline, and the Jazz are being mentioned in the buzz around some potentially available stars. Which targets are realistic? Are the Jazz interested in these guys? Should they be? What would it take to get them? Ken Clayton and Dan Clayton go deep on eight names in particular, and along the way talk about Utah's approach to this deadline. Both Ken and Dan think the roster could look different in a week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk about the Jazz's recent 5-game win streak and what it means for their potential playoff positioning. Then we take your questions from Twitter, and do our best to answer them. What's the likelihood of a trade? Is Donovan Mitchell a 1 or a 2? Does it matter? Those and many more answered on this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Clayton brothers, Ken and Dan, are back to break down Utah's late November acquisition of sharpshooting veteran Kyle Korver. They talk about his expected role, about the departing Alec Burks, and along the way touch on other topics and players.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk about the first week of the NBA season. How have the Jazz got to 2-2? What was their best performance of the four games? Can Rubio bounce back, and what does it say about Mitchell that he did? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the bench? Then, we talk about Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves, and whether four first round picks is a good price for Butler. All that and more on this week's show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special season-opening edition of the podcast, Dan Clayton ushers through a parade of guests that includes some of the writers you'll hear from the most at Salt City Hoops this year. Weekly writers Jimbo Rudding, Tyler Crandall, Clint Johnson and Steve Godfrey take turns talking about their expectations for the season ahead, key players, and more.Of course, this is just a portion of the team that will be bringing the 2018-19 Jazz season to life here on the pages of SCH. Familiar and new voices will round out our team for the upcoming season, and we're lucky to have all of them on board. More on that soon.Jimbo, Tyler, Clint and Steve offer a range of viewpoints on the Jazz and their season ahead, and we figured it was a good time to amplify these voices that will be a big part of our coverage.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken and Dan Clayton continue their "In Their Own Words" edition of the pod, sharing quotes directly from the players themselves and analyzing what they mean in the context of the fast-approaching season. In this segment -- the second of a two-part look at 10 quotes from training camp -- they start by talking about Rudy Gobert's development, but touch on Dante Exum's contributions, Thabo Sefolosha's opportunity to connect with coaching, a minutes crunch on the wings, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken and Dan Clayton are back to analyze the upcoming Jazz season, but this time they let Quin Snyder and his players do the hard work. This episode features quotes from the Jazz's training camp, and the Claytons react to each one and what it could mean to the Jazz's upcoming campaign. Derrick Favors gets as honest as we've heard him about last season, Ricky Rubio can't wait to get back to the playoffs, and Donovan Mitchell adjusts to life with a target on his back.More coming soon, too: we split this episodes into two halves, so check back for quotes from and about Rudy Gobert, Dante Exum, Alec Burks and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, hosts Andy Larsen and J.P. Chunga talk about the Jazz's first week of training camp. What have we learned? 3-hour practices are still a topic in the news, but was Gordon Hayward trying to take a shot? Then, a focus on the Jazz's first game. We talk to Damian Martin of the Perth Wildcats, and then Ben Mallis live from Australia about the game, as well as the impact Joe Ingles and Dante Exum have had down under. All that and more on this week's Salt City Hoops Show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Tony Jones substitutes for Ben Anderson next to Andy Larsen. The Trib beat writers talk about the day's big news: Jimmy Butler's request for a trade from Minnesota. What does it mean for the Wolves and the Western Conference? Then, for the rest of the show, we take your questions and break down the Jazz's roster, before previewing Tony's tryout for the SLC Stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Salt City Hoops Show is back! On this week's episode, inspired by Sports Illustrated's run of projecting the top 100 players in the NBA next season, we take our crack at the Jazz's roster. Who is No. 1, Rudy Gobert or Donovan Mitchell? Who comes in 3rd between Ingles, Favors, and Rubio? Who's the best 6th man option for the Jazz? All that and more, even including the two-way guys, on this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson review what was learned in summer league. Grayson Allen only shot 30 percent, but how does that compare to what other guard rookies did? Then we start answering your questions. There's a big theme: did the Jazz keep pace in the West? And should they have gone for more in FA? Ben and I disagree. All that and more in this week's episode of the SCH Show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk about the Utah Jazz's next two weeks through a series of listener questions. Who could the Jazz sign? How likely is it they get Paul George, or another top-tier free agent? Who is available for the Mid-Level Exception? All that, plus some talk about Grayson Allen and the 2018 NBA Draft, on this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson break down the Jazz's options at No. 21 with two weeks to go. We came up with 18 names of possibilities for the Jazz to select at No. 21. We break all 18 players into three categories: don't like them, like them, and love them. Naturally, we explain why, and don't always agree. In the middle of the show, Cole Zwicker of The Stepien comes on to tell us about the prospects too. As always, we take listener questions throughout the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk a lot about the draft. What should Phoenix do at No. 1? Who is available at No. 21 that could be intriguing to the Jazz? How should they approach that pick? And how should the Jazz work to get on the Golden State/Houston level? All that and more on this week's episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices