Basketball in the Mountains

A surprise Jazz trade with Walker Kessler going to Lakers for bounty of picks! Plus, a disappointing Suns trade and a quiet start to free agency for the Nuggets (with Chandler Holt) | Episode 93

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! Chandler Holt from KSL Sports returns to talk all things Jazz in the wake of a stunning trade as center Walker Kessler is sent to the Los Angeles Lakers for multiple first-round draft picks and swaps. Why Utah was so eager to make this move this summer and what could come next for the franchise with No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson also in the fold. Tyler and Chandler also talk about what to expect from the Jazz's young players at NBA Summer League, most notably Peterson and Ace Bailey. Finally, Tyler wraps the show with some thoughts on the Phoenix Suns trading for Miles Bridges, a move that disappointed large portions of the fan base, as well as the Nuggets having a quiet start to free agency as the Peyton Watson (and more) situation is yet to be resolved in Denver. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs Follow the show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basketball.in.mountains

Jazz take Darryn Peterson at No. 2! Full NBA Draft recap, plus Suns re-sign Mark Williams and Nuggets rumors galore | Episode 92

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! It's a solo edition today as we're talking all things NBA Draft. It's time to get excited about the future in Utah as the Jazz take Darryn Peterson No. 2 overall in what they hope is the final piece of the rebuild and the spark that returns the franchise back to contention in the Western Conference as soon as next season. Next, Tyler breaks down the Suns moving up to draft Arizona's Koa Peat with the final pick in the first round and Phoenix also re-signing Mark Williams to a very reasonable contract to essentially fill out the roster. Finally, he breaks down the Nuggets' two second-round picks and the swath of rumors surrounding Denver, including Nikola Jokic potentially not signing a super-max extension this summer and Celtics star Jaylen Brown being a potential trade target. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs Follow the show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basketball.in.mountains

Final NBA Draft predictions for Jazz & Nuggets, Suns bring back Collin Gillespie & Jordan Goodwin and more! (with Caleb Wilfinger) | Episode 91

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! Caleb Wilfinger from PicksWise returns to run through the biggest headlines a day ahead of the NBA Draft. The guys talk Phoenix Suns and the smart contracts handed out to bring back Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin and what that could mean for the rest of the summer. Then, they run through a final mock draft prediction, including more thoughts on what the Jazz should do at No. 2 overall and some of the options that could be available for the Nuggets at No. 26 overall. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs Follow the show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basketball.in.mountains

Can Colorado still compete in the Big 12 after an unwanted offseason roster reset? (with Oliver Hayes) | Episode 90

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! Oliver Hayes from BuffStampede returns to talk all things Colorado basketball now that Tad Boyle's roster is mostly set heading into the team's summer workouts. After losing key starters Isaiah Johnson, Bangot Dak and Sebastian Rancik to the transfer portal while retaining four rotation players and adding a few transfers of their own and a bunch of new freshmen signees, what's next for the Buffs in the still ultra competitive Big 12? Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs Follow the show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basketball.in.mountains

Official NBA Draft Big Board reveal! Evaluating the 3 big options for the Jazz at No. 2 and our favorite targets for the Nuggets at No. 26 (with Troy Finnegan) | Episode 89

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! Troy Finnegan from ClutchPoints returns for our annual NBA Draft big board reveal. They break down the three big options — BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Duke's Cameron Boozer — for the Utah Jazz with the No. 2 overall pick, deep diving each prospect and what makes them special. Then, Tyler reveals his full top 30 players in the 2026 NBA Draft and asks Troy for his favorite options for the Denver Nuggets at No. 26 overall before giving some final general takes on this year's class as a whole. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA Playoffs here! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs Follow the show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basketball.in.mountains