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• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Tyler Lydon's First Interview as a Denver Nugget

  23-06-2017 23:25 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... don from Utah in Draft-Night Trade June 23, 2017 Nuggets Complete Trade with Jazz June 22, 2017 Tyler Lydon's First Interview as a Denver Nugget Posted: Jun 2 ...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - The Best and the Worst Players picked at 13, 28, and 55

  23-06-2017 23:12 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... rst Players picked at 13, 28, and 55 - SLC Dunk clock menu more-arrow a Utah Jazz community ✕ The Best and the Worst Players picked at 13, 28, and 55 From the ...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Gallery: Utah Jazz first-round pick Donovan Mitchell

  23-06-2017 23:03 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... Images of Utah Jazz first-round pick Donovan Mitchell, a guard from Louisville. ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Donovan Mitchell: Dennis Lindsey Gets the Jazziest Player Available – Again

  23-06-2017 22:30 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... A Draft 2017: Utah Jazz get their man, trade Trey Lyles to Nuggets for No. 13 pick Donovan Mitchell...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Gallery: Utah Jazz first-round pick Tony Bradley

  23-06-2017 22:21 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... Images of Utah Jazz first-round pick Tony Bradley, a forward from North Carolina. ...
  
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• Donovan Mitchell: Dennis Lindsey Gets the Jazziest Player Available – Again

  23-06-2017 22:15
  
  Stability is an asset many franchises lack in today’s NBA. Utah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey and head coach Quin Snyder have established a system and qualities in players they gravitate to. We probably could have seen this draft coming. One of the best assets the Utah Jazz had all season long was their flexibility […]
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• [Deseret Morning News] - What hometown papers say about Utah Jazz draft picks

  23-06-2017 22:15 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... athleticism as Mitchell, which could be a problem defending the rim like the Jazz get from center Rudy Gobert. "His lack of leaping ability definitely hurt hi ...
  
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• What hometown papers say about Utah Jazz draft picks

  23-06-2017 22:00
  
  The Utah Jazz hope to upgrade their roster with the selection of three players from schools that spent a lot of time in the limelight this NCAA basketball season.The team selected Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell 13th, North Carolina center Tony Bradley 28th and Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss 55th.Each player brings a unique skill-set and, in order to begin to fully understand their strengths and weaknesses, we looked at local coverage of each player.Donovan Mitchell, LouisvilleUpgrading the
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Jazz notes: Utah still in hunt for veteran point guard

  23-06-2017 21:54 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... oint guard appears to be George Hill, who averaged 16.9 ppg and 4.2 apg. The Jazz might've been helped over the weekend by a point guard-heavy draft as well a ...
  
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• [True Hoop: Salt City Hoops] - Staff Scrimmage: Draft Reactions & What’s Next

  23-06-2017 21:45 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... n opportunity. Overall, given the Jazz’s draft night, what else do they need to do to be ready for J uly 1? Spencer ...
  
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• Utah Jazz: No. 13 pick Donovan Mitchell matched Dennis Lindsey’s profile perfectly

  23-06-2017 21:44
  
  Donovan Mitchell just had shook Adam Silver’s hand on the stage at the Barclays Center while donning a Denver Nuggets cap and a Denver logo blazing in the background.
  It was right as he took his last step off the stage that he caught a glimpse of a TV screen: His rights had been traded to the Utah Jazz.
  “No disrespect to Denver, but I kind of gave a fist pump,” Mitchell said an hour later Thursday night while wearing a crisp new Jazz hat. “Just really excited to go to Uta
  
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• Jazz notes: Utah still in hunt for veteran point guard

  23-06-2017 21:44
  
  The Jazz were looking at acquiring a veteran point guard via a trade in the hours leading up to the NBA Draft.
  But just because Utah took a combo guard in Donovan Mitchell on Thursday in the NBA Draft doesn’t mean those conversations necessarily will end, general manager Dennis Lindsey said.
  While he didn’t name who the Jazz were looking at, Lindsey confirmed “we are, and we will continue” looking for a veteran point guard. While his “best guess” was that the
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Summer League and the Salt Lake City Stars

  23-06-2017 21:39 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... t may be Utah Jazz targets by Jun 23, 2017, 1:06pm MDT Quin Snyder will have some digging to do ...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Rumor: Celtics could trade for George if Hayward signs, Amar could turn into a dinosaur too.

  23-06-2017 21:39 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... Amar could turn into a dinosaur too. - SLC Dunk clock menu more-arrow a Utah Jazz community ✕ Rumor: Celtics could trade for George if Hayward signs, Amar cou ...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utah Jazz: No. 13 pick Donovan Mitchell matched Dennis Lindsey’s profile perfectly

  23-06-2017 21:11 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... t for the Jazz given that he already was slotted as a lottery pick and well out of their ra ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Jazz fans give team high marks for 2017 NBA draft results

  23-06-2017 20:51 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...to be a Jazzman. It's really awesome!" Besides keeping Hayward, what is the Jazz's top offseason priority? For this question, the readers' responses were mor ...
  
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• Jazz fans give team high marks for 2017 NBA draft results

  23-06-2017 20:36
  
  The Utah Jazz were the most active team during the 2017 NBA draft, completing several transactions throughout the course of the selection process.Utah managed to move up in the lottery, snagging Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell with the 13th overall pick. The deal was completed with the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Utah's 24th pick, which turned into Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon, and Trey Lyles.The movement didn't stop there, though.The Jazz traded their 30th and 42nd picks to the Los Angeles
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - 2017 NBA Draft Analysis: What to Expect from Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell

  23-06-2017 20:30 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... arters and spark a team to get going, which will be extremely useful for the Jazz. Mitchell may need to talk to Joe Ingles and make sure he knows thatd is no...
  
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• [Fox Sports] - Denver Nuggets: 2017 NBA Draft grades

  23-06-2017 20:18 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...to acquire him looks a lot better. Plus, he’s  still just 21 years old. The Jazz ran out of patience with Trey Lyles bizarrely quickly. He had a legitimately ...
  
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• [KSL] - How Donovan Mitchell found his way to the Utah Jazz

  23-06-2017 18:59 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... nfully as Mitchell climbed draft boards out of their range. Somehow, the Jazz were able to convince Mitchell to work out with the franchise anyway. Mitche ...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Utah Jazz Draft Grades 2017: Pass or fail?

  23-06-2017 18:38 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... highlighted by a 40.5-inch vertical and otherworldly 6-foot-10 wingspan. The Jazz moved up 11 slots while trading Trey Lyles to get him. Mitchell is undoubted ...
  
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• Here are the best quotes from the 2017 NBA draft picks

  23-06-2017 18:38
  
  Last night, 60 players had their NBA dream become reality. Emotions were running high in Brooklyn, so players were very candid. Here were some of the best quotes from the 2017 NBA Draft.
  Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson: “I think my versatility and competitive spirit [makes me the best player in this draft]. I don’t think the other guys in this draft really care as much as I do. I don’t think they play as hard as I do. I think that’s what really makes me special. I
  
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• [Fox Sports] - Utah Jazz: 2017 NBA Draft grades

  23-06-2017 17:37 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... n by the time the playoffs rolled around. Mitchell was reportedly one of the Jazz’s top-three targets to trade up for, and given his fit, attitude and the cos ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz late second-rounder comes John Stockton approved

  23-06-2017 17:36 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... about Nigel Williams-Goss' potential. He told him "he plays like an adult." #jazz — Brittany Copeland (@brittanydiehl) June 23, 2017 If that’s not the most ov ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Nathan Sobey joining fellow Adelaide 36ers with Utah Jazz summer league squad

  23-06-2017 17:36 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... e UNC’s Tony Bradley at No. 28 in the NBA Draft 12h ago NBA Draft 2017: Utah Jazz get their man, trade Trey Lyles to Nuggets for No. 13 pick Donovan Mitchell...
  
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• Nathan Sobey joining fellow Adelaide 36ers with Utah Jazz summer league squad

  23-06-2017 17:30
  
  Aussie guard Nathan Sobey is set to join fellow Adelaide 36ers Mitch Creek and Joey Wright as part of the Utah Jazz summer league team. Last week, multiple news outlets in Australia reported on Adelaide 36ers head coach Joey Wright and former captain Mitch Creek joining the Utah Jazz for summer league. Now it seems […]
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• On the phone with Jazz legend and former Louisville Cardinal, Darrell Griffith. "I'm so happy I could cry." https://t.co/Q27Zq9qpwR

  23-06-2017 17:22 via twitter.com
  
  On the phone with Jazz legend and former Louisville Cardinal, Darrell Griffith."I'm so happy I could cry." https://t.co/Q27Zq9qpwR
  
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• Utah Jazz late second-rounder comes John Stockton approved

  23-06-2017 17:19
  
  The Utah Jazz used their late second round pick to select Gonzaga point guard Nigel Williams-Goss who was reportedly recommended by John Stockton. The Utah Jazz entered Thursday night’s 2017 NBA Draft with four picks – the 24th, 30th, 42nd and 55th. Ironically, after all was said and done, the only the one that the Jazz […]
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Q&A with Tar Heel Blog 2017: Tony Bradley

  23-06-2017 16:59 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...Blog a few questions so we can get to know Tony a little better. Why should Jazz fans be excited about this pick? “Tony Bradley was excellent for the Tar Hee ...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Q&A with Slipper Still Fits 2017: Nigel Williams-Goss

  23-06-2017 16:59 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... im a few questions so we could get to know Nigel a little better. Why should Jazz fans be excited about this pick? “Nigel Williams-Goss was a second-team All...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Morning links: Jazz draft picks, trade graded; why did Mika go pro?

  23-06-2017 16:27 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... -time point guard." Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports wasn't as high on how the Jazz fared in his draft grades, as he gave them a C-, saying, "Mitchell is undoub ...
  
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• Morning links: Jazz draft picks, trade graded; why did Mika go pro?

  23-06-2017 16:25
  
  Andrew Lynch of Fox Sports graded delivered his grades for how every team did in the NBA draft, and he gave the Jazz an A-.Speaking of Utah's selection of Donovan Mitchell, Lynch wrote, "The only knock against Mitchell is his size, as he's not quite big enough to play shooting guard and not quite the playmaker to be a full-time point guard."Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports wasn't as high on how the Jazz fared in his draft grades, as he gave them a C-, saying, "Mitchell is undoubtedly a hard-nosed
  
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• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Nevada forward Cameron Oliver signs with Houston Rockets after going undrafted

  23-06-2017 13:19 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...years at Dayton, Cooke may be ready to make the leap Trending Trending Utah Jazz select Nigel Williams-Goss with 55th overall pick NWG joins Zach Collins as...
  
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• [Basketball Insiders] - Teams Calling Jazz About Derrick Favors?

  23-06-2017 12:55 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...follow Basketball Insiders on Twitter at @BBallInsiders. Related Items Utah Jazz ← Previous Story Chauncey Billups ‘conflicted’ on Cavs Front Office Role ...
  
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• Teams Calling Jazz About Derrick Favors?

  23-06-2017 12:47 via basketballinsiders.com
  
  Although the Jazz aren’t shopping him around, veteran power forward Derrick Favors continues to receive a lot of interest from a variety of teams. Utah would like to keep Favors, who has one more year remaining on a four-year deal, but he is not considered off limits like rising star Rudy Gobert. Interestingly, Favors put […]
  
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• [The Daily Herald] - Magic draft players they feel can grow with the franchise

  23-06-2017 08:24 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...Ferguson with 21st pick Nuggets acquire Tyler Lydon in draft-day trade with Jazz Bucks add another young forward in Michigan's D.J. Wilson Magic draft player ...
  
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• [The Daily Herald] - Indiana Pacers take UCLA's Leaf, Anigbogu in NBA draft

  23-06-2017 08:24 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...Ferguson with 21st pick Nuggets acquire Tyler Lydon in draft-day trade with Jazz Bucks add another young forward in Michigan's D.J. Wilson Magic draft player ...
  
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• [The Daily Herald] - Nuggets acquire Tyler Lydon in draft-day trade with Jazz

  23-06-2017 08:23 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... tes North America Utah Kentucky Denver New York Louisville As featured on +4 Jazz trade with Nuggets to get No. 13 pick Donovan Mitchell SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — ...
  
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• .@TreyLyles - Once a Jazzman, Always a Jazzman. 💪👊 https://t.co/nEauXzssAB

  23-06-2017 08:11 via twitter.com
  
  .@TreyLyles - Once a Jazzman, Always a Jazzman. 💪👊 https://t.co/nEauXzssAB
  
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• [USA Today] - Nuggets acquire Tyler Lydon in draft-day trade with Jazz

  23-06-2017 07:59 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... mmenting please read the Nuggets acquire Tyler Lydon in draft-day trade with Jazz AP Published 10:40 p.m. ET June 22, 2017 | Updated 9 minutes ago Donovan Mit ...
  
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• Jazz select Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss with the 55th pick of the NBA draft

  23-06-2017 07:49
  
  During Thursday night’s NBA draft, the Jazz front office had a piece of paper with a list attributes they were looking for in their picks. The list, which they called the “character crucible” included: toughness, grit, passionate, love of the game, unselfishness, communication ability on and off the court, competitiveness and intelligence.They saw those in Nigel Williams-Goss of Gonzaga, and selected him with the 55th pick of the draft, Utah’s last selection of the evenin
  
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• [Standard-Examiner] - NBA Draft 2017: Utah Jazz busy with trades to take defensive Mitchell, big man Bradley

  23-06-2017 07:46 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ow he’s got to get a lot better. He has tools, he has character.” Later, the Jazz traded their 30th and 42nd picks to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 28th pick ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - NBA draft: All 60 picks with analysis of key selections

  23-06-2017 07:41 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... y known as the D-League). If Williams-Goss does sign a two-way deal with the Jazz, he will primarily be a member of the Salt Lake City Stars. 56. Boston (from ...
  
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• [Sports Illustrated] - Trade Grades: Jazz Ship Trey Lyles To Nuggets For Donovan Mitchell | SI.com

  23-06-2017 07:26 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... er, might suggest something small about the future of Derrick Favors. If the Jazz were to trade Favors (acting on long-floating interest and rumor around the...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - NBA trade analysis: Breaking down every deal and what it means to the Jazz

  23-06-2017 07:26 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... Snyder's rotation. Also, now that Lyles is gone, the Jazz could be in the market for another forward, or potentially guarantee Boris D ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Jazz second-round pick Williams-Goss has played a lot of games in Utah already

  23-06-2017 07:26 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...excited that our guys have been well coached,” Lindsey said. LUCKY 13 – The Jazz have ended up with the No. 13 pick just twice in their 39-year history in Ut ...
  
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• Jazz second-round pick Williams-Goss has played a lot of games in Utah already

  23-06-2017 07:15
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Nigel Williams-Goss has played a lot of games in Utah over the past three years — twice against the University of Utah as a member of the Washington Huskies, once against BYU for Gonzaga and a couple of more times in the NCAA Tournament when the Bulldogs played at Vivint Arena.Now Williams-Goss may be playing a lot more games in Utah if he makes the Utah Jazz roster after being selected in the second round with the No. 55 pick overall.Jazz general manager Dennis Lind
  
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• Monson: With the draft done, the Jazz’s heavy lifting is yet to come

  23-06-2017 07:12
  
  On a scale from zero to 10, zero being a burp and a yawn, 10 being a rocket to ride, the Jazz’s draft night was a … five, or a six, maybe, a burp and a feeling that OK, that could turn out to be pretty productive, fairly satisfying at some point on down the line.
  Despite what some had expected, there was not a holy-hell-hold-onto-your-shorts moment for the Jazz on Thursday night. They were hardly a Sopwith Camel flying through a hurricane.
  The bigger action, it appears now, will com
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Jazz move up into lottery to draft appreciative Donovan Mitchell

  23-06-2017 07:12 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... s. We loved him," Lindsey said. "It’s kind of a mutual admiration club." The Jazz, who drafted Gonzaga point guard Nigel Williams-Goss with the No. 55 pick, a ...
  
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• Jazz move up into lottery to draft appreciative Donovan Mitchell

  23-06-2017 07:05
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Turns out, the Utah Jazz tipped their hand on their biggest draft plan in May.Though Donovan Mitchell was projected to be a lottery pick, the Jazz got the Louisville guard to visit their practice facility for a pre-draft workout even though they weren’t slated to draft until long after he was likely to be off the board.Mitchell was a willing participant in that workout, by the way.“I wanted to work out for the Jazz,” Mitchell said at the time. “I lo
  
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