17-year NBA veteran Rudy Gay has never played in second round of playoffs

Free agent forward Rudy Gay has been in the NBA for 17 years, but the former Utah Jazz wing has never played in the second round of the playoffs. Gay, 37, was selected eighth overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2006 NBA Draft out of UConn. The former Huskie was then immediately traded to […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jazz sign former Spurs guard Romeo Langford to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Utah Jazz are signing former San Antonio Spurs guard Romeo Langford to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. In June, the Spurs declined Langford’s qualifying offer, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent. San Antonio also renounced the free agent rights to Langford. The 6-foot-4 guard would have earned $16.9 million with […]

James Foglio  •  30 Aug 2023
Jazz guard Collin Sexton on next season: ‘I want to show that I’m back and healthy’

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton hopes to stay healthy next season. Sexton, 24, made 15 starts in only 48 games played in the 2022-23 season. In December 2022, an MRI revealed a mild hamstring strain in his right leg, resulting in the 6-foot-1 guard missing seven straight games. “I want to show that I’m back […]

James Foglio  •  29 Aug 2023
NBA Rumors: Zach LaVine, Tyler Herro Potential Trade Targets For Jazz?

According to the latest NBA rumors, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro are potential trade targets for the Utah Jazz. Per Andy Larson of The Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz are expected to make a blockbuster trade in the coming months. Since Utah has about $7.7 million in cap space to […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jazz re-sign guard Johnny Juzang to a two-way contract

The Utah Jazz have re-signed free agent guard Johnny Juzang to a two-way contract, his agents Sam Goldfeder and Jordan Gertler of Excel Basketball announced on Wednesday. Micah Potter occupies Utah’s other two-way spot. NBA players signed to two-way contracts are designated to the team’s G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team’s […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jazz sign center Omer Yurtseven to a two-year, $5.83 million contract

The Utah Jazz have signed center Omer Yurtseven to a two-year, $5.83 million contract, per sources. He’s projected to earn $2,841,629 in 2023-24 and has a non-guaranteed salary of $2,983,710 in 2024-25. His new deal also includes a trade restriction. Yurtseven, 25, cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. The 7-foot center went undrafted out […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
Jazz waive former Wizards center Vernon Carey Jr.

The Utah Jazz are waiving 6-foot-9 center Vernon Carey Jr., who signed a non-guaranteed deal on Apr. 8. The Florida native was selected 32nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Duke. Carey Jr. made four starts in 19 appearances of his rookie 2020-21 season with Charlotte. He averaged 2.4 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jazz, Jordan Clarkson negotiating a three-year extension

The Utah Jazz and Jordan Clarkson are in talks on a three-year extension, per sources. On Thursday, Clarkson picked up his $14.3 million player option for the 2023-24 season with Utah rather than test free agency. This is part of the four-year, $51.52 million contract he signed with the Jazz in November 2020. Had Clarkson […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jun 2023
Talen Horton-Tucker exercises $11 million player option with Jazz

Talen Horton-Tucker is picking up his $11 million player option with the Utah Jazz for the 2023-24 season, according to agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. This is part of the three-year, $30.87 million contract he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in August 2021. Horton-Tucker, 22, was selected 46th overall by the Orlando Magic […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023