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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Jazz are shipping center Walker Kessler to Los Angeles in exchange for future assets.

Gordon Monson: Trading Walker Kessler is bad news/good news for the Utah Jazz

By Gordon Monson | July 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) As a high school senior at Prolific Prep, Darryn Peterson played in a Grind Session event at Highland High School in Salt Lake City.

Gordon Monson: Darryn Peterson has rare rookie intentions. Here’s why.

By Gordon Monson | June 27, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Adam Hunger | AP) Darryn Peterson arrives for the first round of the NBA draft.

Gordon Monson: Darryn Peterson is poised to lead the Utah Jazz to new heights

By Gordon Monson | June 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Jazz and Austin Ainge, the team's president of basketball operations, have the No. 2 overall pick in this week's NBA draft.

Gordon Monson: Here’s the soothing secret regarding who the Utah Jazz should pick in the NBA draft

By Gordon Monson | June 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Courtesy Gordon Monson) Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson with his father, Leon Allen Monson, who died in 2001.

Gordon Monson: To my father, and all the fathers out there — thank you

By Gordon Monson | June 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A teacher instructs an adult Sunday school class.

Gordon Monson: Bore you or bless you. As a longtime LDS Sunday school teacher, I’d rather do the latter.

By Gordon Monson | June 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Reed Hoffmann | AP) Kansas guard Darryn Peterson brings the ball upcourt during a game last season. Peterson has reportedly decided to only work out for the Washington Wizards, who own the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

Gordon Monson: Is Darryn Peterson playing mind games? The Utah Jazz and AJ Dybantsa want to know.

By Gordon Monson | June 16, 2026, 12:22 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) dives as BYU hosts Utah, NCAA football at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Gordon Monson: Powers that be, please don’t let greed kill BYU and Utah football

By Gordon Monson | June 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU runner Jane Hedengren has set a host of NCAA records during her freshman season.

Gordon Monson: Good luck catching Jane Hedengren, the fastest woman at BYU and beyond

By Gordon Monson | June 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake Pride Parade on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Gordon Monson: Hey Gov. Cox, all good, but get your own month to celebrate ‘Fidelity.’ June is for Pride.

By Gordon Monson | June 9, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz fans cheer during a game in March.

Gordon Monson: How much would you sell your Utah Jazz NBA Finals tickets for?

By Gordon Monson | June 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake City skyline is pictured on Wednesday Nov. 27, 2024.

Gordon Monson: Salt Lake City now ranks as one of the country’s best sports cities, ahead of Philly, Boston and Denver

By Gordon Monson | June 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) New University of Utah football coach Morgan Scalley addresses the crowd during half time as Utah hosts BYU, NCAA basketball in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

Gordon Monson: BYU lovers and haters, Utah lovers and haters, I need your responses to an important question

By Gordon Monson | May 31, 2026, 7:56 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Morgan Scalley is entering his first season as Utah's head coach.

Gordon Monson: Bad news is good news for BYU and Utah football. Check this out and laugh along.

By Gordon Monson | May 29, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Photo Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Gordon Monson: A ranking of the 31 most important, most prominent athletes in the state of Utah

By Gordon Monson | May 25, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna (10) as Real Salt Lake hosts Austin FC, MLS soccer in Sandy on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Gordon Monson: What’s this? Utah’s own Zavier Gozo left off the U.S. World Cup team? RSL’s Diego Luna, too? Ridiculous.

By Gordon Monson | May 25, 2026, 2:19 a.m.

(Tribune file photo) NBA commissioner David Stern presents Karl Malone the MVP trophy for the 1996-97 season.

Gordon Monson: AJ or DP or Booze? The Utah Jazz’s No. 2 draft pick is the team’s most critical since taking Karl Malone.

By Gordon Monson | May 20, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) After four years of losing, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) and his teammates are finally on the verge of a breakthrough.

Gordon Monson: Devil be gone. A Utah Jazz exorcism is both necessary and at hand.

By Gordon Monson | May 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) After one season at BYU, AJ Dybantsa could be the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft.

Gordon Monson: Why the Utah Jazz should do everything in their power to draft AJ Dybantsa

By Gordon Monson | May 11, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) represented the team at the NBA draft lottery. The Jazz will pick second in next month's draft.

Gordon Monson: Lady Luck smiles on the Utah Jazz, and the future, at long last, is bright

By Gordon Monson | May 10, 2026, 10:10 p.m.