The Lakers didn’t just identify Walker Kessler as their center of the future. Apparently, Luka Doncic did, too. According to Iztok Franko of DigginBasketball, Doncic pushed hard behind the scenes for Los Angeles to acquire Kessler from the Jazz, believing the young center was exactly the type of frontcourt partner he wanted. Franko wrote that […]
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Former Jazz big man Walker Kessler was reportedly Luka Doncic's dream acquisition this summer.
The Portland Trail Blazers have claimed power forward/center Micah Potter off waivers, the organization announced on Friday. The Indiana Pacers waived the 6-foot-9 Potter on Wednesday to create enough room below the team’s first-apron hard cap to sign veteran Larry Nance Jr. Following stints with the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz, Potter, 28, found opportunity on an […]
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Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa said that he and Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson understand the future NBA rivalry being put out there by the media as top-2 draft picks (Wizards defeated Jazz 92-88 on Thursday during Summer League in Las Vegas/Dybantsa had 27 points while Peterson scored 24). *tied Blake Griffin for most points […]
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AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson put on a show Thursday night when the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz clashed in the NBA Summer League.
Kansas Jayhawks News It’s not quite Kansas news, but this ESPN article says Jazz fans are hyped after seeing Darryn Peterson in the Summer League Through the Phog writes that Lance Leipold is trying to fix the biggest problem from last season Links! AJ Dybantsa’s Wizards scraped past Darryn Peterson’s Jazz last night Did Lakers […]
If the Atlanta Hawks trade Jonathan Kuminga for a first-round swap, the Kristaps Porzingis era was worth it.
AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson make their feelings known after the Wizards win 92-88 against the Jazz at the Vegas edition of the Summer League.
All eyes were on Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa when the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards met for their Las Vegas Summer League showdown at Thomas and Mack Center. The top two overall picks did not disappoint.
AJ Dybantsa made an immediate statement in his NBA Summer League debut, leading the Washington Wizards to a 92-88 victory over Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Las Vegas.
AJ Dybantsa made his Wizards debut as Washington defeated the Utah Jazz 92-88 to open 2026 Las Vegas Summer League play. The Wizards’ starting lineup — Will Riley, Tre Johnson, Dybantsa, Jamir Watkins and Felix Okpara — was comprised of all five of their selections from the previous two NBA Drafts. Riley opened the game […]
The Washington Wizards play the Utah Jazz in the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas at 9 p.m. ET tonight. Watch it on ESPN or Monumenal Sports Network. Kevin has the preview (yes, he previews games too!) here. Go Wizards.
In what will easily be the biggest NBA Summer League game on the calendar for BYU basketball fans, the Washington Wizards are squaring off against the Utah Jazz tonight in a battle between the number-one pick, AJ Dybantsa out of BYU, and the number-two pi
Jazz The Jazz don’t appear interested in easing Darryn Peterson into the NBA. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Utah already envisions the No. 2 overall pick and Keyonte George growing into one of the league’s better backcourts. Peterson, who famously skipped a pre-draft workout with the Jazz before being selected, said all of that is […]
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Although Darryn Peterson opted not to visit Utah to work out for the Jazz during the pre-draft process, he has made it clear since being selected second overall by the team last month that he’s embracing his new NBA home, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. After several years of tanking, the Jazz appear ready to […]
The Utah Jazz gave the Los Angeles Lakers their center, but refused to help any further.
Utah Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson has been a homebody for the most part since the team selected him second overall in the 2026 NBA draft.
The legendary Jazz teammates reunited with family, reminding fans why they remain one of basketball's greatest duos.
According to multiple sources, the Utah Jazz have signed Mo Bamba to a two-year deal. According to Tony Jones, the deal includes a partial guarantee for the first season and a team option for the second. That’s basically it as far as centers go for the Jazz. They obviously aren’t interested, as of this moment, […]
Kings Despite the trade speculation surrounding Zach LaVine, new Kings general manager Scott Perry sounds fully committed to bringing him back. Per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, Perry said that he’s remained in regular contact with LaVine since the season ended and expects the veteran guard to embrace a leadership role after exercising his […]
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9:41 pm: Bamba’s contract carries a partial guarantee for the upcoming season and a team option for 2027/28, a source tells Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link). 7:15 pm: Mo Bamba will return to the Jazz on a two-year contract, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The 28-year-old center signed a pair of 10-day […]
Luka Dončić is “excited” about the new players the Los Angeles Lakers acquired this offseason, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz and signed Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Kevon Looney and Collin Sexton in free agency. Los Angeles also re-signed Austin Reaves, who is close friends with […]
The Golden State Warriors have a massive extension looming, and Donovan Mitchell's recent extension begs a serious question.
Last offseason, after being an undrafted free agent, former Wisconsin Badgers center Steven Crowl found a home with the Utah Jazz on an Exhibit 10 contract, playing with them in the NBA Summer League and the G League. Crowl played in 31 regular-season games for the Salt Lake City Stars, Utah’s G League affiliate, making […]