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Beehive Classic features Utah, BYU, Utah State, Weber State (Yahoo Sports)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The University of Utah, BYU, Utah State and Weber State will play in a December basketball tournament called the Beehive Classic starting this season and running through 2019. The event will be held at the home of the Utah Jazz. [read full article]

Posted Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:04:55 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Magic G Meeks out indefinitely after foot surgery (The Associated Press)

Recently acquired Orlando Magic guard Jodie Meeks underwent surgery on Tuesday to stabilize the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, the team announced. Meeks will be sidelined indefinitely, according to the Magic. Meeks played in just three games with the Detroit Pistons last season after breaking the foot in an Oct. 28 game against the Utah Jazz. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:03:40 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Basketball-Kobe Bryant slimed after winning Kids Choice prize (Reuters)

Retired Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was given the traditional golden sliming at the Kids Choice Sport awards on Thursday after picking up the "Legend" prize. The 37-year-old was presented with the award, an orange blimp with a bushy mohawk, by American actress and singer Zendaya in Los Angeles before four jets emerged from the stage to douse the 18-time All Star in slime. Bryant brought down the curtain on his standout 20-year career with a 60-point showing in his final game against the Utah Jazz in April. [read full article]

Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 01:05:22 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Kobe Bryant slimed after winning Kids Choice prize (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Retired Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was given the traditional golden sliming at the Kids Choice Sport awards on Thursday after picking up the "Legend" prize. The 37-year-old was presented with the award, an orange blimp with a bushy mohawk, by American actress and singer Zendaya in Los Angeles before four jets emerged from the stage to douse the 18-time All Star in slime. Bryant brought down the curtain on his standout 20-year career with a 60-point showing in his final game against the Utah Jazz in April. [read full article]

Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 01:22:27 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Spurs send Boris Diaw, pick to Jazz for point guard Hanlan

The San Antonio Spurs have traded Boris Diaw and a second-round pick in 2022 to the Utah Jazz for Olivier Hanlan. [read full article]

Posted Jul 08, 2016 8:12 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital

Newest Jazz players bring versatile skills to changing NBA

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The changing style of play throughout the NBA had an impact on how the Utah Jazz approached free agency and retooled its roster this offseason. [read full article]

Posted Jul 08, 2016 9:12 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital

No. 1 pick Ben Simmons showing his potential already (The Associated Press)

Ben Simmons showed why he was the No. 1 overall pick by the downtrodden Philadelphia 76ers during his first two games in the Utah Jazz Summer League. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound Simmons also has the ball-handling skills of a point guard, which gives him the ability to grab a rebound, push the ball and make plays in transition. There were several highlight-worthy passes during the week, but his best play may have come Thursday against the Jazz. [read full article]

Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:14:06 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

No. 1 pick Ben Simmons showing his potential already (Yahoo Sports)

Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:14:06 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

No. 1 pick Ben Simmons showing his potential already

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Ben Simmons showed why he was the No. 1 overall pick by the downtrodden Philadelphia 76ers during his first two games in the Utah Jazz Summer League. It was also clear the former LSU star has plenty of room to grow. [read full article]

Posted Jul 08, 2016 3:14 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital

AP Source: Spurs trade Boris Diaw to Jazz (Yahoo Sports)

The San Antonio Spurs have traded Boris Diaw to the Utah Jazz for point guard Olivier Hanlan, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday. The 33-year-old Diaw, a key member of the Spurs' 2014 championship team, averaged 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists last season. Hanlan was a 2015 second-round pick by the Jazz. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:06:20 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

AP Source: Spurs trade Boris Diaw to Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the San Antonio Spurs have traded Boris Diaw to the Utah Jazz for point guard Olivier Hanlan. [read full article]

Posted Jul 05, 2016 9:06 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital

No. 1 pick Ben Simmons makes Summer League debut (The Associated Press)

A look at some of the highlights from the five games on the schedule Monday at the Orlando Summer League and Utah Jazz Summer League: [read full article]

Posted Mon, 04 Jul 2016 20:16:03 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

AP Source: Wizards trade for Burke, agree with Satoransky (Yahoo Sports)

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Posted Sun, 03 Jul 2016 17:14:30 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

AP Source: Wizards trade for Burke, agree with Satoransky

A person familiar with the moves says the Washington Wizards will acquire point guard Trey Burke from the Utah Jazz for a 2021 second-round draft pick and also have agreed to a $9 million, three-year contract with Czech guard Tomas Satoransky. [read full article]

Posted Jul 03, 2016 9:43 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital

AP Source: Utah Jazz get Joe Johnson for 2 years,

Now that the Utah Jazz believe their young, up-and-coming team is ready to compete in the Western Conference, GM Dennis Lindsey is adding some veteran experience to help steady them in tough moments. [read full article]

Posted Jul 02, 2016 3:28 AM ET - via FOX Sports Digital