According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz traded for Chris Boucher of the Boston Celtics.
It was a move with many moving parts that leaked out slowly after it was done. The first, Utah is apparently waiving Chris Boucher.
To make the deal happen, the Jazz sent Boston John Tonje to make everything work.
Why would Utah do this? In the deal, the Jazz were able to pick up the Denver Nuggets’ 2027 second-round pick.
It’s a small move, but a smart one. Utah picks up a trade asset, albeit a small one, for a player who was on the Salt Lake City Stars all season. They make the deal happen because it helps the Celtics with salary cap issues. These are moves that are easy to forget, but they are signs of a front office that is doing its homework and making sure it maximizes all of its assets.
