Expectation: Will Jaren Jackson Jr. and Utah Jazz SHOCK Doubters and RISE to Top-6 in 2026?

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🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Utah Jazz fans are riding high, but skepticism lingers—are they truly top 6 caliber in the West next season? With Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen, and Jaren Jackson Jr. anchoring the roster, David Locke explores whether excitement has outpaced reality. He weighs questions about Jackson’s impact, Austin Ainge’s roster-building challenges, and the Jazz’s transition to a unique, off-ball offensive strategy with limited ball-handling and shooting. Intriguing insight: Could outsider doubts about Utah’s playoff fate prove justified?

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0:00.0	Not everyone else seems as convinced as we are that the Utah Jazz are going to be as good as we think next year.
0:09.9	Is there a chance they're right?
0:11.7	It's next.
0:12.6	Unlocked on Jazz.
0:14.5	But um,
0:15.3	bum,
0:15.4	bum, bum, bum, bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, pow.
0:29.5	You are Locked on Jazz, your daily podcast on the Utah Jazz.
0:34.5	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:37.2	How are you?
0:39.4	I am David Locke and today's show.
0:42.4	Wow, that was really bad air quality to start.
0:43.8	Hi, I am David Locke.
0:45.9	Today's show, well, late game watch it.
0:48.4	There's been some epic, awesome, late game watches, and JJ Reddick pulled a play out of his hat.
0:52.6	It's pretty awesome on Austin Reeves' miss free throws the other night.
0:56.4	We'll talk about that high-level stuff from that ball game.
1:00.0	It is expansion, the right move for the NBA, and how will it impact the Utah Jazz?
1:07.4	And we're starting with Are the Jazz as good as we think they are?
1:12.9	Interesting kind of other points of view as you wander around town and talk to people.
1:19.4	Today's show is brought to you by five-hour energy.
1:22.3	Have your cake and drink it two.
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