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| Item | Details | |------|----------| | | Utah Jazz | | Founded | 1974 (as New Orleans Jazz) – relocated to Salt Lake City in 1979 | | Owner | Ryan Smith (principal) – majority stake (≈65 %) held by the Smith family and a consortium of local investors | | President & CEO | David D. Auer (since 2019) | | General Manager | Justin Zanik (appointed 2020) | | Head Coach | Will Hardy (hired 2022) | | Home Arena | Vivint Arena (formerly the Delta Center) – 18,306 basketball seats; 2024 renovation added 2,000 premium seats and tech upgrades | | Location | Salt Lake City, Utah – metropolitan population ≈1.3 M; broader regional reach covering Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and parts of Nevada | | Market Rank (NBA) | 26th (by metropolitan size) – “mid‑market” designation |

| Player | Position | Age (2026) | Contract (Years/Value) | 2025‑26 PPG/ RPG/ APG | Role | |--------|----------|-----------|------------------------|----------------------|------| | | SG | 28 | 5‑yr/$215 M (signed 2024) | 28.4 / 4.8 / 5.1 | Franchise cornerstone, primary scorer | | Rudy Gobert | C | 33 | 3‑yr/$84 M (2024 extension) | 14.2 / 13.1 / 1.1 | Defensive anchor, rim protector | | Jordan Clarkson | PG | 33 | 2‑yr/$22 M (2025) | 18.2 / 2.9 / 3.4 | 6th‑man scoring, veteran leadership | | Taylor Hendricks | PF | 22 | Rookie (4‑yr/$20 M) | 9.6 / 6.8 / 1.2 | High‑potential front‑court, developing post game | | Collin Sexton | SG | 27 | 2‑yr/$32 M (2025) | 13.8 / 2.5 / 2.9 | Secondary ball‑handler, scoring off‑the‑bench | | Lauri Markkanen | PF | 28 | 4‑yr/$120 M (2024) | 16.7 / 7.2 / 2.1 | Stretch‑four, floor spacing | | Kris Murray | SF | 23 | 3‑yr/$30 M (2023) | 7.4 / 3.1 / 1.0 | Defensive specialist, emerging three‑point shooter | | Jaden Springer | PG | 23 | 2‑yr/$11 M (2025) | 5.1 / 2.6 / 1.7 | Defensive guard, playmaking in limited minutes | utahjaz nipple