Salt City Hoops Utah Jazz Podcast

The Jazz did it! They actually did it! For the first time in franchise history, the Utah Jazz moved up in the NBA Draft Lottery with their own pick and were selected to draft 2nd in next month's draft!
This couldn't have come at a more perfect time, as this year's draft class looks truly special and deep, while the Jazz are just beginning their ascent to the NBA title contender class.
Who is going to be available for Utah at No. 2? Are there trade up or down possibilities? Join Mark Russell Pereira (@jazzmanmark.com) and Justin Sweeney as they take us through all of the emotions and expectations of a seminal day in Jazz history!

The first round of the NBA Playoffs is in the books! A wild first round exposed many deficiencies from winning and losing sides, and highlighted the real strengths of the teams who reliably make it to the second round of the playoffs.
Utah's roster has way more talent as they are primed for a playoff appearance, but what else do they need to be an actual, competitive threat?
Mark Russell Pereira (https://bsky.app/profile/jazzmanmark.com) breaks it all down, with a surprise live reaction to the last minute of a thrilling Wolves - Spurs Game 1!

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The final exams have been turned in for the 2025-2026 Utah Jazz! Join Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (@jazzmanmark.com) as they assign letter grades to every major contributor on the roster who finished their season in Salt Lake City.

Who turned in a stellar season with high marks? Who missed the mark in areas they needed to improve? Tune in for Salt City Hoops!

As the NBA Playoffs commence, the Utah Jazz are forced to finally and completely turn the page on the 2025-2026 season with a collection of player and coach exit interviews and sentimental Instagram posts. What did these players say about the season that was, and, most importantly, what are their feelings about what's in store next year?
Join Mark Russell Pereira (@jazzmanmark.com) as he pulls the best quotes and reactions from the media availability and surmises about the future for pending free agents Kevin Love and Jusuf Nurkic.
Then, the Jazz win the coin flip with the Sacramento Kings! What does this mean for Utah's pick in the upcoming NBA Draft?

Another 82 games of Jazz basketball is in the books! And not only does this season mark the end of another tanktastic season for the Utah Jazz, but an entire tanktastic era as the Jazz figure to be legitimate playoff contenders next year.
This season brought a surprising amount of joy, growth, and flashpoint moments for a 22-win team. Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) takes you through the entire season that was, highlighting all the big and small moments that defined the 2025-2026 Utah Jazz.