Utah Jazz 2025-26 Season Preview & Predictions
The Utah Jazz enter 2025-26 fully committed to a youth-driven rebuild. No. 5 pick Ace Bailey steps in as the franchise swing piece alongside Lauri Markkanen, Isaiah Collier, Cody Williams, Kyle Filipowski, and Taylor Hendricks. With Austin Ainge taking over as President of Basketball Ops, the Jazz are leaning into patience, development, and draft flexibility.
Last season, Utah went 17-65, bottoming out while prioritizing growth and assets. This summer, the Jazz added Bailey, Walter Clayton Jr., and John Tonje through the draft, while signing vets like Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson, Jusuf Nurkić, and Georges Niang to stabilize the rotation. The formula is clear: give the kids reps, lean on vets for structure, and keep stacking assets for the long game.
Strengths: length and athleticism across the roster, Lauri’s versatility, multiple young wings with upside, and frontcourt shooting options with Niang/Love.
Weaknesses: inexperience at guard, streaky shooting, rebounding without Kessler, and another likely bottom-10 offense as young players develop.
Projection: 24-58. The Jazz will show flashes, but wins are secondary to Bailey’s growth and how quickly their young core gels. Expect another lottery finish, but Utah has the picks, flexibility, and prospects to strike when the right star becomes available.
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