UTA MEM NOP UTA LAL UTA MEM UTA SAS UTA POR UTA UTA SAS UTA NOP UTA DAL UTA MINHead Coach
Will Hardy
Assistant Coach
Trainer
Founded
1974
City
Utah
Arena
Delta Center
G-League
Salt Lake City Stars
Governor(s)
Ryan Smith
General Manager
Justin Zanik
| Player | # | POS | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | Exp | School | How Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Gray | — | G | 6-4 | 190 lbs | May 11, 2003 | 23 | 1 | California-San Diego | Signed on 04/11/26 |
| Kyle Filipowski | 2 | C | 6-11 | 250 lbs | Nov 07, 2003 | 22 | 2 | Duke | #32 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Blake Hinson | 2 | F | 6-8 | 230 lbs | Dec 26, 1999 | 26 | 1 | Pittsburgh | Signed on 02/09/26 |
| Keyonte George | 3 | G | 6-4 | 185 lbs | Nov 08, 2003 | 22 | 3 | Baylor | #16 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Cody Williams | 5 | F | 6-8 | 190 lbs | Nov 20, 2004 | 21 | 2 | Colorado | #10 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Tamar Bates | 7 | G | 6-4 | 195 lbs | Feb 21, 2003 | 23 | R | Missouri | Signed on 07/03/26 |
| Isaiah Collier | 8 | G | 6-4 | 210 lbs | Oct 08, 2004 | 21 | 2 | Southern California | #29 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | 10 | G-F | 6-7 | 205 lbs | Jun 10, 1997 | 29 | 8 | Kansas | Signed on 08/10/24 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 11 | C-F | 7-0 | 220 lbs | May 23, 2000 | 26 | 7 | Texas | Signed on 07/09/26 |
| Mo Bamba | 11 | C | 7-0 | 231 lbs | May 12, 1998 | 28 | 8 | Texas | Signed on 02/26/26 |
| Ace Bailey | 19 | F | 6-9 | 200 lbs | Aug 13, 2006 | 20 | 1 | Rutgers | #5 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 20 | F-C | 6-10 | 242 lbs | Sep 15, 1999 | 26 | 8 | Michigan State | Traded from MEM on 02/03/26 |
| Josh Okogie | 20 | G | 6-4 | 213 lbs | Sep 01, 1998 | 27 | 8 | Georgia Tech | Signed on 07/09/26 |
| Bez Mbeng | 21 | G | 6-4 | 185 lbs | May 02, 2003 | 23 | 1 | Yale | Signed on 03/13/26 |
| Darryn Peterson | 22 | G | 6-6 | 205 lbs | Jan 17, 2007 | 19 | R | Kansas | #2 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Lauri Markkanen | 23 | F-C | 7-1 | 240 lbs | May 22, 1997 | 29 | 9 | Arizona | Traded from CLE on 09/03/22 |
| Trey Alexander | 23 | G | 6-5 | 185 lbs | May 02, 2003 | 23 | 2 | Creighton | Signed on 07/07/26 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | 28 | F | 6-6 | 235 lbs | Oct 30, 2003 | 22 | 3 | Ohio State | #28 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Jusuf Nurkić | 30 | C | 6-11 | 290 lbs | Aug 23, 1994 | 31 | 12 | Cedevita | Traded from CHA on 06/29/25 |
| Kevin Love | 42 | F-C | 6-10 | 251 lbs | Sep 07, 1988 | 37 | 18 | UCLA | Traded from MIA on 07/07/25 |
| John Konchar | 55 | G | 6-5 | 210 lbs | Mar 22, 1996 | 30 | 7 | Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne | Traded from MEM on 02/03/26 |
| Harrison Ingram | 55 | F | 6-5 | 230 lbs | Nov 27, 2002 | 23 | 2 | North Carolina | Signed on 07/25/26 |
Total Points
Karl Malone
36,374
Total Assists
John Stockton
15,806
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone
14,601
Total Blocks
Mark Eaton
3,064
Total Steals
John Stockton
3,265
Championship Wins
None yet
Conference Titles
1997, 1998
Division Titles
1984, 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2021, 2022
The Utah Jazz 2026-2027 NBA season as one of the Western Conference's title contenders, playing their home games in Salt Lake City, Utah in the Northwest Division. This year, the two big storylines are the Lakers signing and trading center Walker Kessler for Utah's No. 2 pick, which the Dodgers subsequently picked up, and the Lakers giving up a significant amount of first-round pick swap rights and Lakers first-round picks in exchange.
Here are two sides to the story: first, who the Jazz are as a franchise, and second, what's changed since then entering 2026-27.
The Utah Jazz franchise began in 1974 as the New Orleans Jazz, and moved to Utah in 1979. Throughout the years, the team has grown to become one of the longest lasting superstar tandems in league history. Unlike other Northwest Division teams, the franchise has yet to win an NBA title, even though they have been in back-to-back Finals runs in 1997 and 1998, which is still mentioned by people and analysts when they talk about the top teams in the NW Division.
For decades, the likes of Karl Malone and John Stockton have been the go-to names when it comes to the Utah Jazz. That is the context of franchise history: a franchise that came agonizingly close to a title but has never won one has a certain sort of hope that rides the shoulders of the next big player, and it is the same sort of hope that is now on the shoulders of Darryn Peterson as Utah's next potential cornerstone.
The Utah Jazz have a brand to build upon and it is one of the most successful superstar duos in franchise history; the Stockton-to-Malone pick-and-roll is one of the most memorable in NBA history. That identity affects the way the front office handles trades, free agency, how the offense and defense are developed, etc.
Going into 2026-27, Utah's staff has a strong focus on player development and tempo, aiming to develop a system that caters to Peterson's playmaking and scoring tendencies as he adapts to the NBA level.
Rivalries also affect national perceptions of a franchise. The Utah Jazz's rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers has been the most notable and is something that always garners much of the attention on the Jazz schedule and is definitely something to keep on any Jazz fan's calendar — after all, they are playing in one of the most important games of the season, especially this one, after the Kessler trade with Los Angeles.
The two key storylines of the Utah Jazz 2026-27 Season will be the Jazz drafting Walker Kessler with their first pick at No. 2 overall and the Jazz trading out their first pick to the Lakers for considerable pick swap rights and Lakers first picks. The season matters because Utah is still rebuilding, the looming addition of a potential Utah franchise cornerstone in Peterson, and still has a lot of draft value to be derived from Kessler.
The Jazz have been on a systematic rebuild for a couple years and they are looking for flexibility in cap and draft capital. The obvious signs of a big core thus far are the Kessler deal and the pair of top picks in the draft.
The thing to watch is how Peterson matures as a lead ball handler; it will define Utah's offensive style for years.
First Round Pick: Darryn Peterson (No. 2 overall) Strengths: Limited range of motion, can't shoot over people, poor motor, poor passing, and short speed. His debut season may be a permanent beginning and a mainstay for the franchise.
In short, Peterson is a legitimate main man in the rebuilding process in Utah and provides it with a tangible all-pro to develop around for the next generation.
| Move | Type | Expected Impact |
| Walker Kessler → Lakers (sign-and-trade) | Trade | Major future draft capital return |
| Jusuf Nurkić | Re-signed | Frontcourt depth |
| Jaxson Hayes (from Lakers) | Free Agent | Frontcourt depth |
| Kevin Love | Free Agent | Veteran leadership and shooting |
Roster fit analysis: The trade of Kessler for draft options keeps Utah building towards flexibility, with the belief that the benefit they reap outweighs the loss of a viable young center.
The bench is completed by Jaxson Hayes, Kevin Love, Mo Bamba and Josh Okogie.
Darryn Peterson No. 2 overall pick and immediate impact and long term franchise cornerstone expectations are big.
Lauri Markkanen Must remain an elite scorer for the most experienced option on the team.
Darryn Peterson's ability to adapt to an NBA offense will be a major factor in how competitive Utah is and how it will develop in the future.
The Utah Jazz are a Northwest Division team and are in one of the toughest Western Conference groups in the Western Conference. Playoff seeding, home-court advantage and — with the advent of the play-in tournament — the guaranteed playoff berth or play-in games for the final playoff seeds are determined by the division and conference standings. Looking at their divisional record instead of looking at their overall record will provide a better look at how the rebuilding Jazz are doing against the teams that they are rebuilding.
Peterson looks like a star from the off, Markkanen still continues to produce and Utah is a stronger team than expected in the rebuild.
No more rim protection at Kessler and a learning curve for a youngster, give another lottery season.
No, Utah is in a rebuilding mode and building up their draft stock, not trying to win anything this year.
Each season the NBA has changes to the roster, coaching style, and health of players that can determine a team's fate well before the playoffs. The Utah Jazz would be interested in keeping an eye on:
Rosters, coaching, and injury situations can vary from year to year, so don't take any preseason prediction as a definitive look at the Jazz; the best way to see how the Jazz is actually performing is to stick with the live lineups and box scores over the course of the season.
As in each league, the draft and postseason field won't be set until the Utah Jazz finish an 82-game regular season. That workload is evenly divided between conference games, plus some games against Northwest Division foes, and a rotating schedule of interconference games, such as the marquee Lakers games. Every game is important for a franchise that has not won many championships despite two Finals appearances to date, and when it comes to the development of a player, that's what's on the forefront of everyone's mind this season.
The season goes through distinct periods:
Lots of fans are discovering the Utah Jazz for the first time in 2026-27, so understanding the history more than just trivia — it's how the current team is covered and discussed. It's a kind of hope a franchise can only have knowing they are two wins away from a title twice, and still haven't won one, since they've got a pair of legends that haven't wrapped up their run. It's the first time since the end of the Stockton-Malone era that the city of Salt Lake has been getting a cornerstone player like Peterson, and that's why his arrival is getting the attention it's receiving.
Also, it makes it slightly more important to Los Angeles Jazz fans than it would be to other NBA fans, because the Lakers have just made a big trade with the Jazz in 2011, and rivalries that have been around for decades, with playoff games, are more significant to the fans of that team than newer ones.
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The Jazz are in a true rebuild year entering 2026-27 with an actual cornerstone talent in Darryn Peterson, as well as a lot of draft value from the Kessler trade, which provided a new opportunity for a team that came within two victories of a title twice in the Stockton-Malone years but hasn't closed the deal. This season is not a season for wins, it's a season for development. Keep an eye on Utah's rebuild and Sports OKBet for ever-changing odds and analysis.
The franchise was established in 1974 as the New Orleans Jazz which moved to Utah in 1979.
Although the Jazz went back-to-back in the Finals in 1997 and 1998, they have never won an NBA title.
The Utah Jazz have their home court in Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
The Utah Jazz play in the Western Conference's Northwest Division.
One of the biggest rivals in the history of the Utah Jazz is the Los Angeles Lakers.
Darryn Peterson was selected by Utah with the No. 2 pick.
Yes, Utah traded Kessler to the Lakers in return for a ton of draft options.
Unlikely — The state of Utah is clearly in the development phase, where rebuilding takes place.
Darryn Peterson played on the edge of the corner, and continued with Lauri Markkanen on the scoreboard.
Note on sourcing: Historical facts (foundation year, championship totals, arena name, competition) are taken from the official NBA franchise record of each team through the OKSports Editorial Team's franchise guide series. The trade, draft and free agency information for 2026-27 is based on data from NBA.com and Wikipedia's 2026-27 NBA transactions log. Lineups, win totals and scenarios are analytical projections.
