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Weekly Run podcast: The State of the Utah Jazz, reaction to the Nikola Mirotic trade, and more deadline discussions

(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) soaks Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (3) with a water bottle after the Jazz defeated the Golden State Warriors at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City Tuesday January 30, 2018.

The main topic of conversation in the Golden State Warriors’ locker room after their 30-point loss to the Jazz this week involved one player in particular.

Was trading for quarterback Alex Smith a good idea for Washington’s football team?

So maybe the blowout loss didn’t mean much to the reigning champs, but could it help kickstart a second-half turnaround for the Jazz?

On this episode of the Weekly Run, our Jazz basketball podcast, we look at Rudy Gobert and Ricky Rubio’s impacts on Utah’s three-game winning streak, discuss a bunch of trade deadline deals and rumors, and look at the Jazz’s bid to bring the All-Star Game back to Salt Lake City.

Here’s a rundown of the episode:

At 2:25 • The State of the Utah Jazz, who are coming off a 30-point over the Warriors.

At 9:55 • A live report from the nation of Rickystan.

At 14:20 • Breaking news: Nikola Mirotic is headed to New Orleans. Instant reaction to the move and the Jazz missing out on the stretch-four.

At 19:00 • Blake Griffin to Detroit. Greg Monroe’s buyout and its impact on Derrick Favors’ value. Is Joe Johnson on his way out of Utah?

At 30:30 • Can the Jazz bring the All-Star Game back to Salt Lake City?

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