The Jazz make the playoffs if they keep their star. · Take Makers

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A take from The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 3, 2026

BarkleySpeaker 95%01:05:09·NBAOpenNeeds a proxy
The Jazz make the playoffs if they keep their star.
Weighing whether Utah keeps or trades its star (Markkanen).
“They could be a playoff team with him”
55%
Hedged with 'could' and conditional on Utah keeping its star, though a playoff berth is easy to check.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Charles Barkley)

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