TALENT: Utah Jazz Set to SHOCK NBA? Why Jaren Jackson Jr., Lauri Markkanen & Keyonte George Could Lead a Top Level Run

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🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Utah Jazz stack talent for a potential top-10 finish—can Keyonte George vault into NBA stardom alongside Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr.? David Locke examines indicators that could make the Jazz elite, including rim protection, offensive rebounding, and roster construction under Will Hardy. With George’s rapid rise, Markkanen’s consistency, and Walker Kessler’s growth, how high is Utah’s ceiling entering next season?

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0:00.0	How good will the Utah Jazz be next year?
0:06.0	And how high can Kianti rise?
0:08.5	It's amongst the questions on today's edition of Locked on Jazz Ask L.O.J.
0:16.1	But on, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, Pump, Pump, Pump, Pump, Pump, Pump, Your Daily Podcast on the Utah Jazz.
0:30.3	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:36.5	How are you?
0:37.4	I am, David Locke. Today's show is brought to you by five hour energy. Have
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0:52.6	It is an Ask L.OJ edition.
0:54.9	We are loaded with great questions.
0:57.2	Should the jazz try to trade for a former Utah legend?
1:01.1	What does lining triple J mean for the Utah Jazz?
1:05.6	Kianti joined a circle in Milwaukee.
1:08.2	What was it amongst others?
1:10.1	Taylor Hendricks play in Memphis.
1:11.6	We'll talk about Isaiah Collier's development, some ideas on fixing the NBA,
1:17.7	Keontes extension, Keontes rise to the top, but let's start with the simplest question of all.
1:24.4	How good do you think the Utah Jazz will be next year? Oh, I think they could be really good. I mean, just on a pure talent level, with Keontes rise, with Lowry's establishing himself this year, with Walker being another year older, and Ace coming, the Jazz should have two, if not three players in the top 50 in the NBA.
1:50.9	That's a lot.
1:53.6	Then Walker should be top 100.
1:55.9	So you have four of the top 100 players in the NBA.
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