Salt City Hoops Utah Jazz Podcast

Trade season is suddenly upon us in 2026! Mark Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) from Salt City Hoops breaks down the overall deal before getting into why the Jazz should be paying attention to it for future roster management purposes. Then, some rotation decisions over the past two weeks has Mark questioning some things while also pointing out some interesting developments.#nba #basketb...

Happy New Year to Jazzland! Every player is always trying to improve, but what specific resolutions should they make? Mark Russell Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) lists a key resolution for every one of Utah's 15 main roster players, diving into specific elements of their games or contract situations to make these resolutions the key to bring their game to the next level.

Merry Christmas to Jazz fans everywhere! Mark ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) catches us up on what he noticed from behind the Jazz bench in Denver, and highlights how Utah has been fortunate to have different co-stars alongside Keyonte George when Lauri Markkanen is resting. Like and subscribe to help us grow! #nba #basketball #utahjazz

Amidst the NBA Cup, the Jazz go 2-1 with surprising wins against Memphis and Dallas! Join Mark Russell Pereira from Salt City Hoops ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) to chat mainly about the loss against the dastardly, evil Lakers. And, speaking of the NBA Cup, Mark gives his thoughts on the in-season tournament and how to improve it. Finally, Ben Taylor from Thinking Basketball provided a great...

Dan Clayton ( https://x.com/danclayt0n ) joins Mark Russell Pereira ( https://bsky.app/profile/markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) to recap the first third of the season thus far for the Utah Jazz. What predictions did Dan and Mark get right, or wrong? How are we feeling about the direction of the team? And what is up with Will Hardy's tough coaching these days? Check out Salt City Hoops at www.s...

The Utah Jazz have had a good 3-1 week, highlighted by a huge bounceback game against Houston immediately after getting trounced by those same Rockets. Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) talks about the positive trends for the Jazz. Then, who can say no to a little Giannis-to-Utah fun?

There is a LOT to be thankful for with the Utah Jazz, despite another slow start to the season. Join Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) as he talks about Utah's great management and coaching staff and a trio of promising players. Also, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a debate about the best side dishes!

The 2025 Utah Jazz are full of big moments and this week brought us more Lauri stardom and Keyonte George's game-winning three against Chicago in DOUBLE overtime. Mark Russell Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) takes us through all of the action, what makes Lauri so great, and a review of the tank landscape of the league to make sure Utah will keep its draft pick.

Mark Russell Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) drives a solo show once again opening up a BIG can of worms regarding the Jazz plan this season. Are they tanking or not? Are we going to lose our pick to Oklahoma City? Why aren't we playing the young guys 48 minutes every game? Relax! Everything is going to plan, and he'll set you right. From there, Isaiah Collier has had a nice return fro...

Utah Jazzland learned Wednesday that Walker Kessler needs surgery to a repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, ending a very promising season way too short. Mark Russell Pereira breaks down the ramifications of this from all angles, and then dives into recent performances by Keyonte George, Svi Mykhailiuk, and Taylor Hendricks.

The Utah Jazz are 2-2 but have absolutely stunned the NBA with how effective they've been on the court. Mark Russell Pereira takes this one solo to describe the offensive and defensive styles that the team has deployed so far, and dives into what has made Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen, and Walker Kessler each take huge leaps so far this season.

The Utah Jazz blow the doors off the LA Clippers in their home opener. What the heck does this mean about the team? How did they pull it off? Who looked great? Mark Pereira takes this one alone immediately after an in-person viewing of the game to give his strongest, beer-fueled, no-holds-barred opinions on Game 1 for... SALT CITY HOOPS!

We made it! We finally made it! The 2025 Utah Jazz season is here. On the heels of breaking down every player, Mark runs this solo pod to give some broader predictions, vibes, and rotation outlooks for the whole team and season. Get excited! Mark is!

Dan and Mark wrap up the player-by-player previews for the 2025-2026 Utah Jazz! Come check out what is in store, both good and bad, for Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks, Kyle Filipowski, Jusuf Nurkic, and Svi Mykhailiuk.

Dan and Mark are back with another set of players to preview for the upcoming 2025 season for the Utah Jazz! They break down the NBA season ahead for Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Walt Clayton Jr., Cody Williams, and Georges Niang.

The 2025 Utah Jazz Season is here! Join Dan ( Bluesky / Twitter ) and Mark ( Bluesky / Twitter ) as they kick off the Salt City Hoops Season Preview series with an overview of all 15 full-roster players for the Jazz. First up: Ace Bailey, Isaiah Collier, Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Anderson, and Kevin Love. What does a great season look like for these players? What does a bad season look like? What lin...

Dan Clayton ( @danclayt0n / @danclayt0n.bsky.social ) and Mark Russell Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) are back and super pumped for the 2025-2026 NBA Season for the Utah Jazz! To kick things off, Dan and Mark recap Media Day and the notable bits and statements from the players, coaches, and management. Hear about Walker Kessler's non-extension frustration, Lauri Markkanen's st...

Mark Russell Pereira ( @markrussell.pereira.bsky.social) goes long on the Kawhi Leonard/Aspiration/Steve Ballmer fiasco, pointing out some under-discussed legal points and Adam Silver's broad authority. Then, a brief recap of Eurobasket! Team Finland had a Cinderella run--how did Lauri Markkanen fare?

It's a three-person pod day! Join Dan Clayton ( @danclayt0n ), Ken Clayton ( @k_clayt ) and Mark Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) for Salt City Hoops as they select the 6 most intriguing players for the Utah Jazz this season. Who are you most excited to see develop with this young team?

Summer League is basically the NBA Finals when you're a rebuilding team, and it's no different for the Utah Jazz! The Jazz brought a truckload of young talent to NBA Summer League this year, and Mark Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) breaks down everything we saw from [deep breath] Ace Bailey, Walt Clayton Jr., Cody Williams, Kyle Filipowski, Isaiah Collier, Brice Sensabaugh, Joh...

Mark Russell Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) goes it alone on this one to give his first impressions on Ace Bailey after 2 games of Summer League (it's good!!!), plus some brief thoughts on the rest of the youngsters. But first, a deep analysis of the John Collins trade and what it means for building the team going forward.

The Utah Jazz disappointed many with a trade of Collin Sexton for a much more negative return than anticipated. What does this mean for the rest of the Jazz vets and the trade block? And with NBA free agency starting this week, are there any plans at all for Utah to get in the mix for...anyone? Mark Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) and Dan Clayton ( @danclayt0n ) go long on what the Jaz...

The 2025 NBA Draft wrapped up and the Jazz made headlines with their selection of seemingly mercurial star-in-the-making Ace Bailey! Join Mark Pereira ( @markrussellpereira.bsky.social ) as he breaks down the Ace Bailey ~*situation*~ and Bailey's strengths and weaknesses. He also goes into detail on Utah's other draft picks: Walter Clayton Jr. at #18, John Tonje at #53, and RJ Luis as an u...

Join Dan (@danclayt0n) and Mark (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) at Salt City Hoops as they preview the most likely candidates for the Utah Jazz at the 5th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft! Dan and Mark also briefly touch upon some other prospects for later in the draft after a recollection of thoughts and feelings after a memorable NBA Finals.

A preposterous NBA Lottery result prompted an emergency podcast from Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) to get out feelings on why the Jazz fell and why...everyone else?...moved up. Not all is lost for Utah as there is hope to build the team from here.