Utah Jazz Rumors

Markkanen is seen around the league as an ideal trade target for the Pistons, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

Love doesn't have any immediate plans to retire, but he would like to end his career with the Cavaliers when the time comes, D.J. Siddiqi of ESportsInsider reports.

Niang is working his way back from a stress reaction of the fourth metatarsal in his left foot and doesn't have a clear return date yet, the team announced Friday.

Kevin Love said Thursday that he's liked Bailey's team-first approach, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Nurkic will likely become the starting center by default in Walker Kessler's absence.

Kessler was one of 12 players who didn't sign a rookie-scale extension before Monday's deadline, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

Ben Anderson of KSL Sports reported Wednesday that he was told by someone close to the Jazz that the team will not be trading Markkanen.

Jazz coach Will Hardy said Monday that Bailey is battling tendonitis in both of his knees, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

There is still no momentum toward a contract extension between Kessler and the Jazz, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports.

Jazz executive Austin Ainge said Thursday that the franchise is not looking to move Markkanen, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Jazz coach Will Hardy said Thursday that Markkanen's wrist injury is not too serious, Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Chris Mannix of SI.com reported Tuesday that Markkanen is the name he hears most frequently in trade chatter.

Kessler is frustrated by the lack of progress in extension talks between his camp and the Jazz, according to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. "I don't want to talk about it after today, just because I think during the season ... I don't want it to be a distractor for me or for my teammates," Kessler said. "But that being said, I'm definitely a little frustrated with how," he continued, trailing off before finishing, "... if I don't receive an extension."

Niang sustained a fourth metatarsal stress reaction in his left foot during offseason training and conditioning, and he will be reevaluated in two weeks. Hence, it's uncertain if he'll be ready for the start of the regular season.

According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Jazz and Kessler are not expected to reach an agreement on a contract extension.

Love is expected to report to Utah's training camp, according to Grant Afseth of RG.com.

The Jazz are working towards finalizing a contract buyout for Love, Evan Sidery reports.

Markkanen was selected to the EuroBasket All-Second team on Sunday.

Love is not expected to open the 2025-26 season as part of the Jazz roster, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.

Jazz coach Will Hardy spoke Saturday about how he plans to integrate Bailey in his rookie season, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge indicated that the team, unlike last year, would avoid sitting healthy players in the service of acquiring a higher draft pick, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge indicated that the team, unlike last year, would avoid sitting healthy players in the service of acquiring a higher draft pick, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Bosnia head coach Adis Beciragic blasted his team's poor fitness ahead of EuroBasket, including Nurkic, according to a report by Basket News on Monday.

The Jazz are planning to keep Niang as part of their roster for the 2025-26 NBA season, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.