Let's Jabber Jazz! We are joined by McCade Pearson to preview free agency, which is only days away and already decisions made throughout the league are impacting the short and long term futures of teams throughout the association. We summarize the new collective bargaining agreement, talk priorities, and potential routes to finish building the 2023…

Let's Jabber Jazz! After years of circulating rumors and 'almost' deals, the Atlanta Hawks finally part ways with John Collins and the Utah Jazz are the team that lands him. We break down the deal and what it means for John, the Jazz, and the future. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the episode, hit the subscribe button to receive our regula…

Let's Jabber Jazz! The draft is in the rear view mirror and by all accounts the Jazz got exactly who they wanted. We review the draft, breaking down who the team selected and what context we’re afforded now to better grade the results. We finally look ahead to the fit of these prospects with the team. 0:01:05 - Review of how the draft unfolded 0:07…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Enjoy the audio of the draft live stream that took place Thursday night. Josh and Adam take you through the emotional roller coaster of the night, detailing team-prospect fit, and addressing strategy. Part 2 picks up at pick 16 through the end of the first round. For part 1, refer to the podcast feed. Please give our guests and h…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Enjoy the audio of the draft live stream that took place Thursday night. Josh and Adam take you through the emotional roller coaster of the night, detailing team-prospect fit, and addressing strategy. Part 1 features picks 1-15. For part 2, refer to the podcast feed. Please give our guests and host a follow on Twitter: Josh Rober…

Let's Jabber Jazz! As draft week is upon us, we run through a final draft board, discussing risers and fallers, while orienting ourselves to industry consensus rankings, and wrapping up with a final mock draft. 0:01:42 - Tiers 1, 2, and 3 0:09:36 - Tier 4 0:23:37 - Tier 5 and 6 0:30:07 - Mock Draft Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Thank you for l…

Let's Jabber Jazz! The NBA draft is in just 8 days so we sit down to explain which draft targets most catch our fancy, as well as how we expect them to fit with Utah and how likely they are to be available. 0:01:20 - Draft targets at #9 0:24:02 - Draft targets at #16 0:36:14 - Draft targets at #28 Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Thank you for li…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we dive into Adam's 2023 NBA Draft Big Board, discussing his approach, his top 50 players, and running a first round simulation where Adam interjects to make picks for Utah at #9, #16, and #28. 0:01:21 - Process of Evaluation 0:05:01 - Prospect Tiers 1, 2, 3 0:15:45 - Prospect Tiers 4, 5 0:33:38 - Prospect Tiers 6, 7 0:43:4…

Let's Jabber Jazz! While many have kept a pulse on the draft all season in anticipation of Utah's three first round picks, some are just getting their feet wet. If that's you, this is just the crash course to get you up to speed. 0:01:43 - What's the word on this draft class 0:16:23 - Who are the names to know 0:25:03 - Who are the guys to watch fo…

Let's Jabber Jazz! The 2022-23 Utah Jazz season has come to an end and what a season it was. We run it back to hand out grades for team, players and staff. 0:01:21 - Season summary 0:07:18 - Team grades 0:14:28 - Player grades 0:39:11 - Staff grades Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the episode, hit the subs…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we're joined by AJ to digest the 2023 NBA Draft in the wake of March Madness. We review his big board and muse about what the Jazz need in the context of current and future players. 0:01:33 - Process of Evaluation 0:13:11 - Tier 1 Prospects 0:20:36 - Tier 2 Prospects 0:32:54 - Tier 3 Prospects 0:56:45 - Tier 4 Prospects 1:0…

Let's Jabber Jazz! The season is winding down and we're taking inventory on the state of the team. From pick status and remaining schedule to the core nucleus and future roster construction, we dive into a few perspectives that could shape the direction of the franchise. 0:01:21 - Status of the 2023 picks 0:26:25 - Thoughts on the team's nucleus 0:…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we're joined by Mark to digest the 2023 NBA Draft ahead of March Madness. We review his big board, brainstorm strategy, and muse about player archetypes. To watch this episode and view Mark's board, visit the YouTube link below. 0:01:56 - Process of Evaluation 0:13:16 - Tier 1 & 2 Prospects 0:21:00 - Tier 3 Prospects 0:35:2…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we recap the turn of events since the trade deadline, including the reported tanking, factors across the league that will affect Utah's 2023 draft picks, and various news items surrounding the team of late. 0:01:24 - The Tank On 0:14:24 - League Factors Affecting the Draft 0:22:05 - Random News & Notes Surrounding the Team …

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we review what was a wild and boisterous trade deadline in the NBA where moves from the Utah Jazz and other corners of the league rock the playoff and draft outlook. 0:01:23 - Reviewing the Jazz Trade 0:30:41 - Projecting the Playoff Picture & Draft Outlook 0:50:41 - An Overview of Utah's Future Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we detail how the Jazz appear to be coasting, specifically how recent and upcoming play keeps them stradling the line of competitiveness. 0:01:24 - Recent and Upcoming Play 0:08:32 - Circulating Trade Buzz 0:27:13 - Intriguing Group of Draft Prospects Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Thank you for listening! If you enjoye…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we're joined by Leif Thulin to take our another look at the 2023 NBA Draft. We review his big board and hit some of the controversial topics around recent risers. Head over to YouTube via the link below for the video podcast! 0:01:40 - Process of Evaluation 0:08:26 - First 10 Prospects 0:27:47 - Middle 10 Prospects 0:53:22 …

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we review Utah Jazz trade ideas that have been floating around in NBA circles and bandied about between national writers and podcasters. 0:01:24 - Trade Talk 0:18:00 - Lauri Markkanen a Guaranteed All-Star? 0:27:17 - Analyzing the Ochai Sighting Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the …

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we're joined by Josh Roberts to take our first look ahead to the 2023 NBA Draft. We review his big board and tackle some of the interesting wrinkles thus far. 0:01:12 - Walker Kessler Craze 0:07:15 - More John Collins Buzz 0:12:57 - Leveraging Lauri Markkanen 0:18:23 - Widening Draft Tier 2 0:21:04 - Positioning Near Season…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we're joined by Josh Roberts to take our first look ahead to the 2023 NBA Draft. We review his big board and tackle some of the interesting wrinkles thus far. 0:01:57 - Overall Read on the Draft 0:04:27 - Tier #1: "Best Player in the League" Potential 0:12:38 - Tier #2: "All-NBA" Potential 0:44:14 - Tier #3: "All-Star" Pote…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we take a temperature check on Utah's strengths and weakness, muse about potential trades, and identify past NBA team comparisons. 0:01:20 - Temperature Check: Strengths vs Weaknesses 0:14:47 - Trade Rumors and Ideas 0:44:43 - Past NBA Team Comparisons Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Thank you for listening! If you enjoy…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we're joined by Ken Clayton of Salt City Hoops to look retrospectively at the Jazz offseason. We analyze four directions the team could have gone and ponder if the Jazz chose the right one. 00:01:45 - Assumptions 00:05:36 - Scenario #1: "Stay the Course" 00:17:33 - Scenario #2: "The Gobert Trade" 00:32:30 - Scenario #3: "Th…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we're joined by Jazz Super Fan Tiffanee and Sam of Jazz Uni Tracker to review the Utah Jazz rebrand. With all components in the rearview, what's actually good/bad? What's the legacy of the rebrand? And what would we change given the chance in the future? Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Please follow our guests and consid…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we talk about the decision fast approaching Ainge and the front office on where to take this team. We throw out a player upgrade idea and reasons behind it. We wrap up with five, not-so-outlandish takes on this year's team. 0:01:25 - Trader Danny's Dilemma 0:19:00 - Upgrade Idea 0:38:52 - 5 Luke-warm Jazz Takes Show Notes: …

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today praise Coach Will Hardy for an impressive job in the early season leading the Jazz to an 8-3 record. We also look to answer the question of if "tanking" is over? 0:01:25 - An Ode to Will Hardy 0:10:46 - Is "tanking" over? Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the episode, hit the subscri…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we break down a wild start for the Utah Jazz and highlight specific items that contribute to the surprising start. We turn from macro to micro by identifying a stat for each rotation member that encapsulates the start. 0:01:40 - Team Wide Surprises 0:17:28 - Stats for Each Rotation Member Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c …

Let's Jabber Jazz! The season is here! James and I get you ready as we count down the hours to Utah Jazz basketball once more. We dive into roster construction, rotation wrinkles, percolating storylines, and settle on some predictions. 0:01:40 - Roster construction 0:24:00 - Rotation wrinkles 0:41:28 - Percolating storylines 1:01:18 - Predictions f…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we summarize recent roster news and share updated thoughts on who might get cut ahead of the regular season. We then discuss what defines success this season and why we should change our perspective from "Victor or bust" to "Guanantee a franchise-level player". 0:01:10 - Roster news and cut candidates 0:09:58 - Defining a s…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we're joined by mock GMs to draft Utah Jazz assets. What would they prioritize for building a team going forward? Watch on YouTube to see the draft board (link below). 0:01:06 - Approach, rules, and process 0:03:29 - Picks 1 to 16 0:26:54 - Picks 17 to 28 0:43:15 - Picks 29 to 40 Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Please fo…

Let's Jabber Jazz! Today we check-in on reports from training camp and question if we should buy, sell, or hold on such stock. We then look back at the timeline of offseason moves and evaluate the aggregate. 0:01:25 - Training Camp Check-in: buy, sell, hold 0:18:33 - Offseason in Review: what do we make of it all? Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c…

Let's Jabber Jazz! We're back! We explain the why behind the hiatus and dive head first into the impressions from every statement at Utah Jazz Media Day. 0:01:26 - We're back! Why the hiatus? 0:04:33 - Impressions from every statement at Media Day Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VPXu0c Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the episode, hit the subscr…

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