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Dan is joined by Salt City Hoops’ Dan Clayton (
@danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (
@jazzmanmark) to break down the 2026-27 Utah Jazz.
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0:00 - INTRO
2:17 - The Walker Kessler trade
8:29 - Should the Jazz have done more to replace Kessler?
10:17 - Changes to the Jazz’s defense
14:23 - Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 5
18:28 - Jaren Jackson Jr.’s offensive usage
23:24 - Keyonte George’s continued development
39:19 - Early impressions of Darryn Peterson
53:26 - Ace Bailey’s development and role
57:28 - Who will the Jazz start?
1:03:29 - Will Hardy juggling development with heightened expectations
1:08:01 - Ranking Isaiah Collier, Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh
1:11:10 - Who draws the most fouls?
1:14:58 - The Jazz’s offensive ceiling
1:17:43 - Biggest needs
1:19:28 - Who guards the opposing team’s player?
1:20:40 - Top-10 rotation
1:22:48 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:24:36 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:27:53 - Brice Sensabaugh’s future
1:28:51 - Will Utah be active at the trade deadline?
1:30:38 - PREDICTIONS
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