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Latest Sporzzio coverage, playoff reads, and explainers about the Utah Jazz.
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Utah’s investment in George commits to a backcourt with two creators. Their shooting makes the pairing plausible, but George’s free-throw production explains why he still needs opportunities to attack.
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Minnesota traded Josh Green to Utah because his $14.7 million salary prevented the Timberwolves from completing Jonathan Kuminga’s contract under their second-apron hard cap. The deal also brought back a development gamble in Cody Williams, but spreading John Konchar’s remaining salary over three years created the final financial room Minnesota needed.
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The 2026 NBA Cup begins October 30, sends eight teams to single-elimination play and ends December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here are the groups, national TV schedule, tiebreakers and impact on the 82-game season.