Hashtag Jazz

The Utah Jazz made a change in personnel by bringing in Kyle Korver and sending Alec Burks to Cleveland. Jason and Trey discuss how this will impact Utah and if the Jazz are done making trades. Also a discussion on the recent uptick in performance from the team and the systematic problems that remain.

The Jazz are several games below .500 with now end to the suffering in sight. Some blame a tough schedule for Utah's early struggles, but Trey and Jason don't think that accounts for everything. The two discuss why and what needs to happen going forward in this week's episode.

The Jazz have been inconsistent at best this season and Jason Walker and Trey Sanders talk about potential changes, trades, and adjustments that the coaches and front office can make to turn their mediocre season around.

The Utah Jazz rebounded from a four-game losing streak with a quick two-game win streak, including a win over Gordon Hayward and the Celtics. Jason and Trey have a long discussion on what changed and about being pessimistic vs optimistic about what lies ahead for the team, especially with an upcoming stretch of 10 road games in 12 outings.

Topics (timestamp)

Reaction to loss against Denver (1:56) — Donovan's injury scare (5:35) — Why Mitchell isn't shooting well (7:27) — Expectations are higher for Mitchell and the team (13:10) — "Critical Condition" Utah's defense (17:44) — Potential solutions for the Jazz's relatively poor defensive play (30:12) — Is Utah's team building philosophy flawed? (35:41) — Utah's had no excuses like they did last year (39:44) — The difficult schedule so far + Derrick Rose's 50-spot against the Jazz (43:19/43:44) — The difficult schedule to come (45:12) — "Unsung Hero" Jae Crowder (48:14) — Pushing the panic button (54:09)

The Jazz bounced back from a rought start. Jason and Trey discuss how the team managed it, including the emergence of Georges Niang as a legitimate two-way stretch four, along with improvements from Donovan Mitchell and Ricky Rubio. Also discussed is Rudy Gobert's great start and what the future holds for Derrick Favors and Thabo Sefolosha.

The Utah Jazz had a wild opening week. This week, Jason and Trey discuss the players who had great weeks (Joe Ingles, Dante Exum) and those that didn't (Donovan Mitchell, Royce O'Neale). Also talk about what happened to the defense and what to expect from the team as a whole moving into the coming weeks.

Will Alec Burks play significant minutes. Can Thabo Sefolosha regain his pre-injury form and contribute. Why did Justin Beiber wear a Donovan Mitchell "Rookie" T-Shirt? All these questions answered and more on the latest episode of Hashtag Jazz.

With the NBA preseason coming to a close, Trey Sanders and Jason Walker give their final predictions before the start of the 2018-19 season, including win total, playoff seeding, surprise players and players who might regress.

The Utah Jazz officially hit the floor for the first time against the Perth Wildcats. Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss how the guard rotation will turn out, whether or not Jae Crowder can return to his Boston form, and how the rest of the power forward position will look for the Jazz. Some Gordon Hayward shade is also thrown.