Spotrac's Keith Smith spoke to one anonymous Jazz executive during this year's summer league in Las Vegas to capture some thoughts on the Ace Bailey situation, where the sentiment remained clear: the pre-draft chatter was overblown, and Bailey is ready to go in Utah.

Little League player Marco Rocco is getting major league support after he was suspended from a state tournament for flipping his bat during a game. The suspension was overturned.

Cleo Laine, whose husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and who was regarded by many as Britain’s greatest contribution to the quintessentially American music, has died.

Chuck Mangione, the jazz trumpet legend whose song "Feels So Good" found new life on TV's "King of the Hill," has died at 84.

It was an extremely productive summer league in the books for Utah Jazz big man Kyle Filipowski. After a short and dominant three-game stretch in Las Vegas, Filipowski earned his way to this year's recipient of the Summer League MVP award,

Jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, famous for her huge vocal range and wide musical repertoire, has died at the age of 97. In a long career, Dame Cleo was the first British singer to win a Grammy Award in a jazz category and performed with all the greats - including Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra.

Free jazz nights are happening at LACMA every Friday through September. The event draws upward of 2,000 people who spread out across the museum’s grassy lawn and main stage area. Some arrive hours early to claim a good spot and settle in for the evening.

The Utah Jazz officially cut ties with a former first round pick on Thursday. According to a team release, the Jazz have waived guard Jaden Springer.