About this episode
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, explores Will Hardy's decision to start Isaiah Collier over Keyonte George for the first time since February last year. The move highlights Hardy's consistent emphasis on competitive spirit and development over technical perfection. Locke dissects the reasoning behind this lineup change, pointing to Collier's impact on team performance and George's defensive struggles. The episode also dives into NBA trade rumors, focusing on potential deals involving John Collins and Walker Kessler. Locke breaks down the intricacies of the luxury tax, explaining how the Jazz could leverage their financial position to benefit from other teams' cap constraints. He analyzes possible trade scenarios with teams like the Pelicans, Cavaliers, and Warriors, offering insights into the complex world of NBA transactions as the trade deadline approaches 0:00: Welcome to Locked on Jazz 3:07: Isaiah Collier's impact 6:10: Will Hardy's coaching philosophy 14:00: John Collins trade rumors 15:51: Walker Kessler trade rumors 18:17: Luxury tax and trade mechanisms 20:32 Jazz's room exception 27:00: Crazy stat about hottest team 28:00: Trends Monday 31:16 Outro Locked On Jazz Podcast 💻 https://www.lockedonjazz.net Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOJazz?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Follow David Locke on Twitter: 📲 https://twitter.com/DLocke09 #NBA #UtahJazz #WillHardy #DannyAinge #jordanclarkson #laurimarkkanen Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax Ready for stress-free taxes and the most money back, guaranteed? Head over to TurboTax.com today and get matched with your Expert. Only available with TurboTax Live Full Service. Real-time updates only in the iOS mobile app. See guarantee details at TurboTax.com/guarantees. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Super Bowl 59 is here, And there’s no better way to make every play more exciting than with FanDuel Sportsbook. New customers can bet just FIVE DOLLARS, and if you win, you’ll score TWO HUNDRED BUCKS in Bonus Bets. Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of Super Bowl Fifty-Nine. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.