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 …

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-ro…

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…

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 (os…

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 …

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 e…

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, pe…

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…

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 t…

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. D…

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…

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 pi…

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/adchoicesโดย Lineups

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 wo…

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 compl…

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 seco…

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 t…

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 …

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 Tim…

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 m…

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 tou…

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 seas…

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 m…

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…

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 …

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…

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson have a shortened episode due to the University of Utah's NIT win. So with that time, we answer listener questions, about who the Jazz would like to face, what might happen in the offseason, and much more. We run down the remaining schedules for each of the teams,…

On this week's Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk about the crowded Western Conference playoff picture. How likely is it really that the Jazz make the playoffs? We break it down. But maybe the most fun part of the show was talking Jazz What Ifs. What if the Jazz had drafted Chris Paul and not Deron Williams? What if the J…

On this week's episode, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson reconvene after All-Star Weekend. Donovan Mitchell was the star of All-Star Saturday, how does that impact the him and the Jazz moving forward? How likely are the Jazz to make the playoffs, and how important of an accomplishment would it be? If the Jazz do move on from Derrick Favors in fre…

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Ben Anderson and J.P. Chunga talk about the suddenly core-of-the-sun hot Utah Jazz. What's clicking for the Jazz, and what's just luck? Ricky Rubio, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert, and more are discussed. But the win streak comes at an unusual part of the season, right before the trade deadline…

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk about the situation of the Utah Jazz: 10th in the Western Conference, with 2 weeks to go until the trade deadline. Tony Jones joins us in the middle of the show to talk about the situation surrounding Derrick Favors and Rodney Hood, among other Jazz players.…

Ben Anderson and Andy Larsen really did have a show plan for today's episode, but you guys asked so many questions on Twitter that we just spent the entire show talking about what you all wanted to talk about. Things like: what is Derrick Favors' trade value, anyway? Why have there been so many fights and ejections in the NBA recently? What are the…

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, it's all about the trade rumor that would bring Nikola Mirotic to the Utah Jazz. How good is Niko, and how could the Jazz get him? Hosts Andy Larsen and JP Chunga discuss. We look at some trade ideas involving Mirotic, and talk about his unique trade situation. Then, we answer your questions: woul…

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Ben Anderson and Andy Larsen talk about the year that was for the Utah Jazz in 2017, and preview 2018. In particular, we look at the 5 biggest stories for the Jazz in 2017, the 5 best players for the Jazz in the 2017-18 season so far, the 5 biggest things to watch for in 2018, 5 (okay, we ad…

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson look at what's going on with the 3-game winless Utah Jazz. Do moves need to be made? Changes to the starting lineup? What's the answer? As always, we take your Twitter questions and calls. Finally the big second hour segment is on possible Derrick Favors trades. …

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, host Andy Larsen and guest host Marcos Aragon talk about the suddenly much more positive Jazz, who have gone 3-0 since our last episode. How much of Ricky Rubio's shooting and aggressiveness is sustainable? Donovan Mitchell has had two excellent games of the three, how much has he developed? Also …

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk about the first week of Jazz happenings. Who has impressed, who hasn't, and other news and notes from training camp and whatnot. Donovan Mitchell has impressed, talking about all of the new players, and much more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Ben Anderson and Andy Larsen start by talking about the Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas trade. Why did the Celtics do this trade, of all trades? How good is Kyrie, anyway? And what does it mean for Gordon Hayward? Then, we talk about some Jazz news: new training staff, Stars employees and pla…

On this week's offseason episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson take a look at some of the issues of this year's Jazz team. Will Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert play together? Will Ricky Rubio pick and roll work? We're optimistic. In our second hour, we look at the other 29 teams and try to figure out if they'll be l…

On this episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Ben Anderson and Andy Larsen review the Jazz's offseason so far. Gordon Hayward's departure is mentioned and discussed. Then, we look at Donovan Mitchell's summer league, and his NBA comparison from the past and present. We answer some calls and tweets, before talking to Dan Clayton about Derrick F…

After a flurry of Utah Jazz signings, Salt City Hoops welcomes a European hoops journalist to talk about what the Jazz are getting with the addition of 2010 lottery pick Ekpe Udoh. Fans probably know a bit about Thabo Sefolosha and Jonas Jerebko, but Udoh has spent the last two seasons overseas, and as such might be less familiar to SCH readers. Eu…

Gordon Hayward's departure from the Utah Jazz has created a bunch of questions about the club's path forward. In this SCH podcast, associate editor Dan Clayton tackles reader questions about the state of the Jazz, the near-term options and likelihood of eventually replacing Hayward with another number one offensive option. This podcast belongs to y…

Dan Clayton and Ken Clayton huddle up in the waning moments of free agency eve to talk about the Friday trade that landed Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio in Utah. They talks about what Rubio offers, and what this acquisition means to the Jazz's goal of re-signing Gordon Hayward. In the process, they talk about the buzz around Joe Ingles and muse as…

On Zach Harper's last Salt City Hoops Show, we begin the show with talk about the blockbuster trades in the NBA. Jimmy Butler and Chris Paul have both been traded in the last week, how does that impact the Western Conference? Then, we start going local. Why would Gordon Hayward sign with Miami, Boston, or Utah. We break down the pros and cons of ea…

Dan Clayton and Ken Clayton are back, this time to look at the latest NBA stuff from a Jazz vantage point. Paul George gettable? Jimmy Butler on the block? Kevin Love available in a three-team deal? What would it take for Utah to get into any of those conversations? The Claytons explore that and get into the overall trade asset discussion.Learn mor…

On this week's episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen, Zach Harper, and Ben Anderson talk about the big goings on in the Jazz offseason. The first segment is on Gordon Hayward: what has Zach heard about Hayward's future? We talk about that, and the other "events" in Hayward's free agency this week. Then, we talk about trade possibil…

Our two-part off-season Q&A continues with a bunch more reader questions about the value of Utah's trade pieces and potential talent targets. The SCH associate editor knocks out question after question, guessing at which assets would need to be involved in a major move that could allow the Jazz to continue their upward trajectory.Learn more about y…

In this edition of the podcast, our listeners set the agenda. SCH's associate editor Dan Clayton tackles some of the toughest questions about Utah's off-season, starting in this segment with the sense around Gordon Hayward, the Jazz's plans to re-sign or replace George Hill, and their chances at signing a marquee free agent. Learn more about your a…