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• [Deseret Morning News] - GOP candidate Tanner Ainge on Jazz star Gordon Hayward: 'I hope he stays'

  20-06-2017 22:23 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ard stays or goes. Some fans want him to ask his dad to back off the popular Jazz player. "Unfortunately, I'm not sure I have a lot of influence there," Ainge ...
  
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• GOP candidate Tanner Ainge on Jazz star Gordon Hayward: 'I hope he stays'

  20-06-2017 22:05
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Third Congressional District candidate Tanner Ainge says he doesn't hold much sway over his famous father, Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, at least when it comes to basketball decisions.That apparently matters to Utah Jazz fans and voters because the Celtics reportedly have an eye on free agent all-star Gordon Hayward.Social media came alive after Tanner Ainge, a Republican, jumped into the race to replace Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, quickly tying his candidac
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - NBA Rumor: Chicago Bulls the front runner for free agent PG Milos Teodosic

  20-06-2017 21:43 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ieve Milos to be the best basketball player not playing in the NBA. The Utah Jazz are notably without a starting point guard right now as is set to become a f ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Jazz trade ideas: 3 reasonable deals and 1 Zinger

  20-06-2017 21:25 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... st as Exum would have. It’s a high-risk, high-reward trade, but it’s one the Jazz might consider making to lock up a long-term point guard. Third trade: Jazz...
  
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• Jazz trade ideas: 3 reasonable deals and 1 Zinger

  20-06-2017 21:10
  
  The NBA Playoffs were predictable — sometimes boring, even. But the offseason has already shaped up to be one filled with chaos and excitement.Here’s a quick and incomplete rundown of the recent happenings:1. The Boston Celtics traded their first overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers.2. Paul George took an unconventional route to next year’s free agency by straight up telling the Indiana Pacers he wants no part of the team anymore.3. The Cleveland Cavaliers, a year after winni
  
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• 2017 Basketball Insiders Group Mock Draft

  20-06-2017 20:30 via basketballinsiders.com
  
  The Basketball Insiders team takes turns drafting for various markets in a group mock draft.
  
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• [Fox Sports] - Utah Jazz: Why a Paul George trade makes no sense

  20-06-2017 19:19 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... does come with strings attached. For one, the George trade only works if the Jazz are willing and able to re-sign Hayward, Hill, and Ingles this summer, most...
  
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• Who was best dressed on draft night? 👔 Rank 'em and you could win a signed team 🏀! ➡️ on.nba.com/2t9OPIP… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  20-06-2017 19:13 via twitter.com
  Who was best dressed on draft night? 👔Rank 'em and you could win a signed team 🏀! ➡️ on.nba.com/2t9OPIP… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Upstill: A draft guide for how to get the Jazz to play Warriors-style

  20-06-2017 19:09 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... te his shot. The strength at the end of the draft is in its bigs. There, the Jazz have a chance to select a talented player even if it isn’t their top need. H ...
  
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• Monson: It’s time for the Jazz to make a big move

  20-06-2017 19:08
  
  There are times and seasons for all things.
  It’s time.
  Time for the Jazz to do something bold. Not something kind of bold or nearly bold or mostly bold. Something all the way bold.
  I was told a few weeks ago by someone who would know that the Jazz had little choice but to do exactly that — take advantage of a window that could lead to the team becoming elite. And the voice was one of absolute veracity.
  The saying around the club — one made famous by general manager Dennis Linds
  
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• [Fansided: Hoops Habit] - Utah Jazz: Why a Paul George trade makes no sense

  20-06-2017 19:05 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... o. 30 — decidedly less attractive options for the Pacers. Let’s say that the Jazz do manage to swing a trade with a lowball offer, perhaps Johnson, Hood, and...
  
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• Upstill: A draft guide for how to get the Jazz to play Warriors-style

  20-06-2017 18:55
  
  With 2017 NBA draft is coming just a few days since the conclusion of the NBA Finals. Dennis Lindsey should take notice of what kind of basketball that was being played there. The champions, Golden State Warriors, won by playing position-less basketball. Position-less basketball requires teams to have players who can defend multiple positions, shoot from deep at a high level and be playmakers with high basketball IQs.In position-less basketball, there are three kinds of players: First, combo gua
  
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• [KSL] - Ben Anderson: Jazz can facilitate NBA’s biggest blockbuster trades

  20-06-2017 18:42 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... und picks, the Jazz hold valuable leverage in next week's NBA draft. Here is how they could fit...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Monson: It’s time for the Jazz to make a big move

  20-06-2017 18:19 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... the first. Even if it didn't, it still would be worth doing. Not only do the Jazz have to improve to compete in the West against one of the all-time great **** ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz: Butler and PG dominoes need to fall to enable Hayward decision

  20-06-2017 17:57 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ion, likely in a positive way for Utah fans. Three questions facing the Utah Jazz sparked by the Paul George situation https://t.co/lA2LAmmeoe #TakeNote pic.t ...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - NBA Rumor: NY Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis available via trade

  20-06-2017 17:51 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... d Cavaliers firing their GM, the Eastern Conference is going crazy. The Utah Jazz have to be on the phone right now for Kristaps. Kristaps is the perfect powe ...
  
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• Utah Jazz: Butler and PG dominoes need to fall to enable Hayward decision

  20-06-2017 17:36
  
  The NBA rumor mill is churning at full force and before Utah Jazz All-Star Gordon Hayward can make his ultimate free agency decision, he’ll likely have to first see what comes of Paul George and Jimmy Butler. For Utah Jazz fans, without a doubt the main story line this offseason revolves around Gordon Hayward’s free […]
  Utah Jazz: Butler and PG dominoes need to fall to enable Hayward decision - Purple and Blues - Purple and Blues - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion a
  
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• Deseret News 2017 NBA mock draft: Who's No. 1; who will the Jazz take?

  20-06-2017 17:05
  
  With the 2017 NBA draft just days away (Thursday, 5 p.m. on ESPN), eight Deseret News writers and contributors did their best to predict the draft. This year's draft is deep in talent and intrigue, and several draft-day trades are expected.Read the mock draftDid we make the right picks? Let us know in the comments section.
  
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• Morning links: Utes, Cougars preseason football rankings; best Jazz offer for Paul George

  20-06-2017 16:41
  
  College Football News released its rankings of all 130 D. 1 football teams heading into the 2017 season, and the three local teams are all over the board.The Utah Utes came in first at No. 33, followed by the BYU Cougars at No. 58 and the Utah State Aggies landing at No. 98.Along with the rankings, Pete Fiutak broke down each team individually, including what you need to know about the offense and defense, biggest keys and best players on both sides of the ball and the key player to a successful
  
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• [True Hoop: Salt City Hoops] - Podcast: Jazz Assets & Finding a Utah Angle to NBA Rumors Du Jour

  20-06-2017 09:01 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... n 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 a ...
  
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• [True Hoop: Salt City Hoops] - Jimbo’s Mailbag – 2017 NBA Mock Draft

  20-06-2017 07:21 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... h Spencer Campbell @SCampbellSBN, started the first and longest-running Utah Jazz podcast on earth. I enjoy the in-of-doors and telling people a better way of ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz: Is there an alternative reality coming soon?

  20-06-2017 05:34 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... another fan base? Will the Boston Celtics’ anticipated moves affect the Utah Jazz? https://t.co/k5caqZmvtk #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Xcwg7un1xk — Purple & Blu ...
  
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• Utah Jazz: Is there an alternative reality coming soon?

  20-06-2017 05:21
  
  Could it be possible that the Utah Jazz were forced to begin a new chapter in the team’s development one day after being swept out of the playoffs? Dennis Lindsey joined the Utah Jazz organization in 2012. Since that time, do you remember a time where the public has witnessed Lindsey agitated, frustrated, or heaven forbid, […]
  Utah Jazz: Is there an alternative reality coming soon? - Purple and Blues - Purple and Blues - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Report: Former Bucks assistant general manager Justin Zanik a candidate to join Cavs

  20-06-2017 05:10 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ndidates, Cleveland Cavaliers, General manager search, Milwaukee Bucks, Utah Jazz, DunkWire DunkWire, candidates, Cleveland Cavaliers, General manager search, ...
  
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• Report: Former Bucks assistant general manager Justin Zanik a candidate to join Cavs

  20-06-2017 05:03
  
  When the Milwaukee Bucks announced their new general manager on Monday, they added assistant GM Justin Zanik will not return next season.
  Cleveland parted ways with general manager David Griffin the same day the Bucks announced Jon Horst for the same position within their organization. The Cavaliers assistant general manager Trent Redden also left Cleveland. With Zanik no longer with the Bucks, he could be headed to the Cavaliers.
  League sources say Justin Zanik will be a strong candidate to wor
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Utah Jazz: It's time for Jazz to pull some more second-round magic out of their hat

  20-06-2017 04:48 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... a superb defensive player, he also played in 96 playoff games for the Jazz. He's the guy whose in-bounds pass to John Stockton resulted in the "Shot He ...
  
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• Utah Jazz: It's time for Jazz to pull some more second-round magic out of their hat

  20-06-2017 04:47
  
  When it comes to the NBA Draft, everybody likes to talk incessantly about lottery picks — those coveted, early first-round selections who are deemed to be potential difference-makers for a franchise.Theoretically, they're supposed to belong to the league's lousy, non-playoff teams from the previous season.Of course, over the years, we've seen several of the league's top teams, via some shrewd trades combined with blind luck, wind up with lottery picks, too.Like this year's Boston Celtics,
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - NBA Rumor: Past Utah Jazz Assistant GM Justin Zanik to return to Utah

  20-06-2017 04:44 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... M-in-waiting. by Jun 19, 2017, 8:14pm MDT Justin Zanik set to return to Utah Jazz front office. http://bballhaven.com [UPDATE 8:25PM 6/19/17] With the turmoil ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Should the Utah Jazz jump into the Paul George sweepstakes?

  20-06-2017 01:45 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... es along the way. More from Purple and Blues Three questions facing the Utah Jazz sparked by the Paul George situation 4h ago Utah Jazz reportedly in the mix...
  
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• Should the Utah Jazz jump into the Paul George sweepstakes?

  20-06-2017 01:30
  
  The Utah Jazz often struggle to obtain free agents. Utah also remains at least one serious piece away from contending with the Warriors, Spurs and Rockets. Is now the time to swing for the fences before Gordon Hayward finds somewhere else to play? **WARNING: Speculation ahead! Without question, the future of the Utah Jazz is […]
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Upstill: If Gordon Hayward leaves, what’s next?

  20-06-2017 00:13 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ill be healthy. Lyles may have just had the most disappointing season of any Jazz player. He struggled with his shot and made too many mistakes on the court,...
  
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• Upstill: If Gordon Hayward leaves, what’s next?

  20-06-2017 00:05
  
  Imagine it’s the beginning of July 2017 and free agent Gordon Hayward has met with Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens and the rest of the Boston Celtics brass. He has also met with Pat Riley of the Miami Heat, listened to his hometown Indiana Pacers and been pitched by the Utah Jazz.After the meetings, Hayward informs the Jazz he is leaving Utah. What’s next for Dennis Lindsey’s team?The first decision is probably already made for them. George Hill, who is also a free agent, may not hav
  
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