The Jazz have waived guard Jaden Springer, the team announced in a press release.
Utah had a Friday deadline to decide whether to give Springer a $400K partial guarantee to his $2,349,578 non-guaranteed contract. Springer will now look for another NBA opportunity, unless a team claims him.
After a 10-day contract with the Jazz expired, Springer signed a three-year contract with the club in March but the last two years were not guaranteed. Springer made 17 appearances for Utah, including two starts, and averaged 3.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 13.2 minutes.
Boston traded the 6’4″ combo guard and a future second-round pick to Houston at February’s trade deadline. The Rockets soon waived Springer and he joined Utah after clearing waivers. Springer came off the bench in 26 games for the Celtics last season.
He was a late first-rounder pick by the Sixers in 2021 but struggled to establish a rotation role. Overall, he’s appeared in 110 NBA games, averaging 2.9 points in 8.8 minutes. He’s made just 23.8 percent of his 3-point attempts.
By releasing Springer, the Jazz now have 15 players on standard contracts.
Bring him back to Boston!!!!! Utah can have Niang
Now they need to trade Lauri for the best offer. Need a real young SG and C good prospect. Is Taylor Hendricks a future starter at PF do you think?
Or Utah needs to get Boozer and a young C next years draft
The Jazz need a young C? One could argue that is the one position they don’t need
Hendricks has shown almost nothing yet. I’m not ready to give up on him, but he needs to show significant growth this year to be considered the long term option at PF. Many believe he can be an elite defender
That is the one position no young player is at. Boozer and next years draft. Maybe Gwath too
Are we talking about the same position? Maybe I am misreading. A Center right? Where we have 24 year old Walker Kessler and 22 year old Kyle Filipowski (which will likely play 4 and backup minutes at 5)?
Boozer is NOT a Center, he is barely 6’9 with an NBA body and skill set but not ridiculous athleticism or length. Wingspan will be similar to Ace Baileys. Great for a wing, good for a 4, not enough for a 5, other than small ball lineups of course
don’t listen to Luke, he doesn’t have good opinions lmao