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Salt City Hoops launched in 2009 to cover the Utah Jazz. On this podcast, Managing Editor Dan Clayton and other SCH talent and special guests will break down all things Jazz.
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After decades of hundreds and hundreds of NBA teams constantly pumping the brakes and tanking to improve their draft position, the NBA decided to draw a completely arbitrary line in the sand.After the media suddenly, randomly, and arbitrarily expressed anger and horror over the Jazz rightfully treating last weekend's games like extended exhibition and training to prepare for the future--something many teams have done before--the NBA decided it couldn't let the fury continue and levied its biggest fine ever for conduct detrimental to the league.Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussell.pereira.bsky.social) tackles this issue, noting that the actual punishment was issued after recording the meat of the show. On either end of that discussion, we discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.'s necessary surgery to remove a benign mass in his knee, and some clever ideas to alleviate tanking issues while explaining why the NBA is so problematic with this issue to begin with.Sound off in the comments.
We can't stop thinking about how amazing it is to have Jaren Jackson Jr. in the fold in Salt Lake City!Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) formally sends off this horrible era of Jazz basketball and looks forward to how this team will compete for championships in the near and short term with Jaren Jackson Jr. manning the 4 spot for years to come.
Out of seemingly nowhere, the Utah Jazz officially shifted into top gear with a MEGA trade to immediately become a playoff team next year by trading for Jaren Jackson Jr.! Utah gives up three firsts, Walt Clayton, and Taylor Hendricks. What does this trade mean for Utah's roster? How does JJJ fit with Markkanen and Kessler? There are so many angles to break down, and Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n & @danclayt0n.bsky.social) & Mark Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) are here to cover it all.Subscribe to Salt City Hoops on your podcast feed or on YouTube to get all of the best NBA and Jazz updates!
Welcome back to another Salt City Hoops episode where the Trade Deadline draws ever nearer! Join Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) as he wraps up the Jusuf Nurkic triple double mania discussion before taking a closer look into Cody Williams' pretty solid January. Is Mark ready to eat crow on Cody Williams?Finally, we can't help ourselves to one last helping of pre-Trade Deadline ideas and banter, including a LIVE reaction to a trade that broke!
The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline draws ever nearer, so the ideas for the Jazz get wilder! Join Mark Russell Pereira (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) as he explores trade ideas for Zion Williamson, Lu Dort, and Anthony Davis.Plus! JUSUF NURKIC MANIA! Jusuf Nurkic has recorded two straight triple-doubles in great Jazz games, and that's worth celebrating and analyzing how he's doing it.
The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline approaches and the Utah Jazz, once again, are poised to be active and ready to deal! The Clayton team of Dan (@danclayt0n) and Ken (@k_clayt) join Mark (@markrussellpereira.bsky.social) to set the table for the moves and strategies the Jazz will be looking to make (or not make!).Sound off in the comments or on social media who you would like to see the Jazz make a move for!#nba #basketball #tradedeadline #utahjazz
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 #basketball #utahjazz
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 video recently summarizing why offenses are given too much in the NBA these days; Mark reacts to that and provides his own perspective.
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.saltcityhoops.com and make sure to drop a comment, review, question, or anything to chat about the NBA with Mark and Dan!
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 from injury and Ace Bailey has wildly impressed in his first two NBA starts.
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.
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