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Colby Walker

Utah Jazz appoint Jim Olsen as new President

The Utah Jazz have announced that Jim Olson will be the new President of the Jazz as well as the Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment. 
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Paul Nelson

New Jazz players pay a surprise visit to Bountiful Junior High

Two of the newest members of the Utah Jazz roster sat and had lunch with hundreds of excited students at Bountiful Jr. High
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Colby Walker

First Utah Jazz head coach dies at age 87

The Utah Jazz's first head coach after they moved to Utah has died. Tom Nissalke, 87, passed away at his home in Salt Lake on Thursday
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Utah Jazz president named new CEO of Miller companies

Company officials said Wednesday that former Utah Jazz president Steven Starks has been named the new CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. The 40-year-old executive will leave the NBA franchise team next week to oversee the company's car dealerships, sports teams, movie theaters and other businesses.
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Colby Walker

New Jazz GM says fans deserve competitive team

"[The fans] deserve for us to be able to build a competitive team and hopefully, with the things that we can predict and a little luck along the way, We have a lot of work to do, but ... we're ready to make our mark."
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Grizzlies to retire Conley’s No. 11 jersey

The Memphis Grizzlies plan to retire Mike Conley's No. 11 jersey.
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Adam Mason

Utah Jazz reportedly agree to sign forward Jeff Green and Emmanuel Mudiay

It's been a busy few days for the Utah Jazz as they continue to fill out the roster as the organization reportedly agreed to sign forward Jeff Green to a one year contract.
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Adam Mason

Utah Jazz introduce its second round draft picks

It was a quiet first round, but the Utah Jazz were plenty busy in the next one towards the ends as they selected three different second round draft picks in the 2019 NBA Draft.
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Becky Bruce

Donovan Mitchell and mom talk about growing up Spida

Donovan Mitchell, a.k.a. Spida, writes that he was so "extra" as a kid, his mom had to put him on a leash -- while he was dreaming about basketball.
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Colby Walker

Spider-Man meets Spida-Mitchell in new viral web ad

Jazz star Donovan Mitchell, otherwise known as 'Spida,' appeared alongside Spider-Man actor Tom Holland in a new ad for "Spider-Man: Far from Home."
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Associated Press

Jazz upgrade roster with Conley trade instead of NBA draft

This marks the second time in four seasons where the Jazz will not have a first-round NBA draft selection joining the team in the fall as a rookie.
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Adam Mason

How national media reacted to the Mike Conley trade

The Utah Jazz made national headlines Wednesday with their involvement in the reported Mike Conley trade.
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CNN

NBA draft 2019: Zion Williamson era set to begin

Zion Williamson going No. 1 to the New Orleans Pelicans may be all but certain, but the NBA draft still has the potential to be a roller coaster ride.
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Becky Bruce

Report: Jazz acquires Mike Conley, gives up Crowder, Allen & Korver in trade deal

A tweet from Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley appears to confirm a report from ESPN that the Arkansas native is coming to Utah to play for the Jazz.
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Associated Press

Utah’s Gail Miller selected to receive congressional award

Paxton K. Baker, chairman of the Congressional Award National Board of Directors, praised Gail Miller for her selfless nature and community outreach.
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Mark Jackson

Jazz out of 2019 NBA playoffs following Game 5 loss to the Rockets

The Utah Jazz got knocked out of the NBA playoffs Wednesday night following a 100-93 loss to the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center in Houston with the Rockets taking the first-round playoff series 4-1.
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Mary Richards

Donovan Mitchell: good Samaritan deed goes viral

"I just wanted to make sure everybody was OK," Donovan Mitchell said about helping after the car crash.  "It was just natural, just going out there and making sure she was OK."
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Matthew Brooks

Rockets take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Jazz

Houston Rockets (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Utah Jazz (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference during the regular season) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Houston leads series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets visit the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference first round with […]
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Mary Richards

Jazz will face Rockets in first round of playoffs

The outcome of the Utah Jazz's contest against the L.A. Clippers wasn't nearly as important, at least for the upcoming NBA playoffs, as the outcomes of a series of other games Wednesday night. 
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Mary Richards

Sorting out Jazz playoff scenarios

The Utah Jazz pulled away late and beat the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, 118-108. With Donovan Mitchell tieing his career-high with 46 points and we'll find out after tonights game who they'll face in the playoffs
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Colby Walker

‘Privileged’ Utah Guard tackles racism in passionate essay

"How can I  — as a white man, part of this systemic problem — become part of the solution when it comes to racism in my workplace? In my community? In this country?" Utah Jazz Guard Kyle Korver wrote in his opinion piece titled 'Priviliged' for The Players' Tribune. "...I don't think I have all the answers yet -- but here are the ones that are starting to ring most true
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Associated Press

Where NBA teams will likely stand in the playoffs

A look at where things stand in the NBA playoff picture, with five days remaining in the regular season: EASTERN CONFERENCE The Orlando Magic won 20 of their first 51 games. They’ve won 20 of their 29 games since. They’re not in — yet — but the Magic are on the brink of ending the […]
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Phoenix Suns forward Richaun Holmes (21) battles with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, left, for the b...
Colby Walker

Mitchell, Ingles power Jazz over Suns 118-97

Joe Ingles has the green light to fire away from 3-point range — and he did so effectively Wednesday night. Ingles lifted a short-handed Utah Jazz team with 27 points, tying a career high, and knocked down six 3s in a 118-97 win over the Phoenix Suns.
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Associated Press

Mitchell powers Jazz to 128-124 win over Wizards

Mitchell scored 35 points and made many more big plays to lead the Utah Jazz to a 128-124 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
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