UTAH JAZZ

The Jazz missed the playoffs for the fourth straight season after going 31-51 in 2023-24, 17-65 in 2024-25, and 22-60 in 2025-26, cycling through a deep rebuild. Jordan Clarkson and John Collins were moved out in summer 2025, while Collin Sexton was traded to Charlotte for Jusuf Nurkic, cooling demand for their cards. The February 2026 trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. and the summer 2025 lottery landing top prospect Ace Bailey at No. 5 gave collectors new targets, while injuries to Lauri Markkanen (40 games), Walker Kessler (season-ending labrum), and Jackson Jr. (three games before knee surgery) limited their on-court impact and collector momentum in 2025-26.

Where they stand: The 2025-26 season ended with the Jazz finishing 22-60 and the worst record in the Western Conference despite a five-game improvement. Utah landed the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft via lottery, with mock drafts pointing toward selecting Kansas guard Darryn Peterson. The team is positioned for a 2026-27 playoff return with a healthy core of Markkanen, Jackson Jr., Keyonte George, and Bailey, entering the offseason focused on building around their young talent.