What is the story about?
It’s been a much more interesting NBA Trade Deadline than Utah Jazz fans ever expected. The trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. has signaled a clear shift toward a more winning focus next season.
Here’s a summary of where things stand for the team after the NBA trade deadline:
The players and picks the Jazz acquired:
- Jaren Jackson Jr.
- Vince Williams Jr.
- John Konchar
- Jock Landale (traded)
- Lonzo Ball (waived)
- Chris Boucher (waived)
- 2028 Cleveland Cavaliers second-round pick
- 2032 Cleveland Cavaliers second-round pick
- Cash considerations (from the Thunder for rights to Balsa Koprivica)
The picks and players the Jazz sent out:
- 2027 most favorable first-round pick of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah. Jazz will keep the second most favorable
- 2027 Los Angeles Lakers first-round pick (top-4 protected)
- 2031 Phoenix Suns first-round pick (unprotected)
- Walter Clayton Jr.
- Taylor Hendricks
- Kyle Anderson
- Georges Niang
- John Tonje
- Jock Landale (traded to Atlanta for cash considerations)
- Lonzo Ball (waived)
- Chris Boucher (waived)
The new, full Jazz roster
- Keyonte George
- Jaren Jackson Jr.
- Lauri Markkanen
- Ace Bailey
- Walker Kessler
- Cody Williams
- Isaiah Collier
- Vince Williams Jr.
- John Konchar
- Kyle Filipowski
- Brice Sensabaugh
- Svi Mykhailiuk
- Jusuf Nurkic
- Kevin Love
- Elijah Harkless (two-way)
- Oscar Tshiebwe (two-way)
Jazz draft picks remaining
- 2026 own first-round pick (top-8 protected. If outside of top-8, goes to Thunder)
- 2027 second most favorable first-round pick between Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah, the other goes to Phoenix
- 2028 own first-round pick or swap with Cleveland if more favorable
- 2029 own first-round pick + most favorable between Cleveland/Minnesota if the Minnesota pick is from 6-30, the least favorable of the three goes to the Charlotte Hornets. If the Minnesota pick is 1-5, Utah gets the most favorable of their pick and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ pick. The other goes to the Charlotte Hornets.
- 2030 own first-round pick
- 2031 own first-round pick
- 2032 own first-round pick
How well did the Jazz do this trade deadline? Let your voice be heard in the comments.
Here are some other things to consider…
Should the Jazz target anyone in the buyout market?
What does a contract for Walker Kessler look like this summer?
Which addition are you most excited about?
