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Markkanen has reminded the NBA just how good he still is during the EuroBasket tournament. While there's plenty of excitement about what Year 4 may look like with the Utah Jazz, Howard Beck confronted the elephant in the room about him.
Matt John|
Everyone knows the Utah Jazz took a risk when they took Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Well, Marc Stein confirmed some rather painful news for the Jazz about Bailey during draft time.
Matt John|
While nothing is set in stone, the Utah Jazz have more or less revealed what they have in store for Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love this season oddly enough through their actions on X.
Matt John|
The Utah Jazz will not be good this season, and it may be a while before they become a playoff team again. However, ESPN's Bobby Marks and Jeremy Woo outlined how the Jazz can escape irrelevance not too long from now.
Matt John|
The Utah Jazz need their legends to step out of retirement and mentor some of the youngsters on the roster, so they can take big leaps forward. Isaiah Collier, Walker Kessler, Taylor Hendricks and Brice Sensabaugh will get a crash course from these guys.
Dan Lower|
If this summer was any indication, Lauri Markkanen won't be with the Utah Jazz for much longer.
Jordanna Clark|
Lauri Markkanen's EuroBasket performance will fuel plenty of trade rumors and trade proposals this season. The latest one from The Ringer's Michael Pina also set the bar for what the Jazz should expect if they put Markkanen on the market.
Matt John|
The Utah Jazz have newfound momentum with Lauri Markkanen. They must capitalize on it in 2025-26.
Maxwell Ogden|
Despite all the rumors, Kevin Love is still a member of the Utah Jazz. Many have been curious as to why he is since he has no actual place on the team, but Marc Stein gave a good explanation for why he's still technically a Jazzman.
Matt John|
Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy will be defined by how well he does in helping Ace Bailey realize his potential.
Maxwell Ogden|
The Utah Jazz have a deep collection of high-level up-and-comers. One of the forgotten pillars will soon remind fans of his potential.
Maxwell Ogden|
Lauri Markkanen has definitely raised the bar for himself with the Utah Jazz's next season about to start, but doing so could lead to something the fanbase probably doesn't want to know about following his EuroBasket dominance.
Matt John|
Both Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers have been going through a lot of heat lately with allegations of cheating. Knowing they basically ended the Utah Jazz's latest glorious era, this should infuriate the fanbase!
Matt John|
The Utah Jazz made one of the worst trades of the offseason when they swapped Collin Sexton for Jusuf Nurkic. For as bad as that trade was, this trade idea would only make the Jazz look worse.
Matt John|
Lauri Markkanen has looked much more like his old self during the EuroBasket tournament. While that's exciting and all for the Utah Jazz, a certain problem could arise if he looks like his old self again.
Matt John|
The Utah Jazz waived Jordan Clarkson because it had been long past time for the two sides to part ways. However, the NBA's most recent rule change would have been nice to have happened last year instead of just after the Jazz waived Clarkson.
Matt John|
Lauri Markkanen and Finland are continuing their best run in the country's history. Their latest achievement shows that the Utah Jazz star and Finland are on a run for the ages.
Matt John|
Kevin Love is still on the Utah Jazz even though it's clear they have no use for him. One way or the other, he won't be on the team in training camp, but there is an opportunity out there that the Jazz can take full advantage of!
Matt John|
Lauri Markkanen's unmistakable EuroBasket dominance is making everyone take notice. Doing so surely means plenty of trade rumors are sure to emerge about the Utah Jazz star over the coming months.
Matt John|
Jordan Clarkson never technically asked the Utah Jazz to trade him. However, it was clear the writing was on the wall. By waiving him, Clarkson not only got to play for a contender again, but he got to do something he wanted to do.
Matt John|
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