Utah Jazz Wiretap

Anthony Edwards Dislocates Finger On Dunk, John Collins Suffers Head Contusion

Mar 19, 2024 1:42 AM

Anthony Edwards dislocated his finger on a dunk over John Collins, he said in a postgame interview with Bally Sports North.

The dunk occurred in the third quarter with the Timberwolves trailing by a point.

Edwards returned to the game to shoot free throws with his fingers taped up.

Collins suffered a head contusion on the play, according to league sources.

Collins did not have a concussion.

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Tags: Anthony Edwards, John Collins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Injury

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Otto Porter Jr. Announces Retirement After Being Waived By Jazz

Mar 11, 2024 3:29 PM

The Utah Jazz have waived Otto Porter Jr., who subsequently announced his retirement.

Porter is not eligible to appear on the playoff roster of any team this season.

The Jazz acquired Porter from the Toronto Raptors at the trade deadline and had been away from the team. Porter won a championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022 before signing a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Raptors.

“For the past 11 years, I had the chance to live my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA,” said Porter Jr. “That dream was capped by winning an NBA Championship! Unfortunately, my body is not allowing me to play at the level that I expect of myself, and I have therefore decided to retire.”

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Tags: Otto Porter, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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Darius Bazley, Jazz Agree To Three-Year, Non-Guaranteed Deal

Mar 11, 2024 12:58 PM

Darius Bazley has agreed to a three-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Utah Jazz.

Bazley averaged 21 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists for Delaware in the G League this season.

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Kenneth Lofton Jr., Jazz Agree To Three-Year, Non-Guaranteed Deal

Mar 11, 2024 12:57 PM

The Utah Jazz have agreed to sign Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a three-year, non-guaranteed deal.

Lofton was recently waived by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Lofton appeared in two games with the Sixers this season.

Lofton went undrafted in 2022 out of Louisiana Tech.

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Tags: Kenny Lofton, Jr., Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Jazz Sign Taevion Kinsey To 10-Day Contract

Mar 9, 2024 1:01 AM

The Utah Jazz are signing Taevion Kinsey to a 10-day contract, his agent told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Kinsey has averaged 14.8 points in his last 10 games for the Salt Lake City Stars. 

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Tags: Taevion Kinsey, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Official Signing

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Otto Porter Jr. Remains Away From Jazz Post-Buyout Deadline

Mar 4, 2024 10:05 AM

Otto Porter Jr. and the Utah Jazz did not agree to a buyout in by the March 1st deadline that would have allowed him to be playoff eligible with another team.

Porter remains away from the Jazz as the team evaluates their options. Utah already has an open roster spot. The Jazz acquired Porter as part of the Kelly Olynyk trade with the Toronto Raptors. 

In 15 games with the Toronto Raptors this season, Porter is averaging 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 11.6 minutes. 

Porter is represented by David Falk.

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Tags: Otto Porter, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Otto Porter Jr. Leaves Jazz To Evaluate Options For Rest Of Season

Feb 23, 2024 2:15 AM

The Utah Jazz allowed Otto Porter Jr. to return home and re-evaluate his options for the rest of this season, sources told Tony Jones of The Athletic.

The 30-year-old is fully healthy and ready to play for a team.

Porter could accept a buyout from the Jazz. Porter would then have to sign with another team by March 1 to be eligible for the playoffs. 

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Tags: Otto Porter, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Raptors Acquire Kelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji From Jazz

Feb 8, 2024 10:38 AM

The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji to the Toronto Raptors for Kira Lewis, Otto Porter and a 2024 first round pick.

The first round pick will be the least favorable pick between the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz.

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Tags: Kelly Olynyk, Kira Lewis, Jr., Otto Porter, Ochai Agbaji, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Official Trade, NBA Misc Rumor

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Kelly Olynyk Drawing Interest From Heat, Sixers, Warriors

Feb 8, 2024 1:21 AM

Kelly Olynyk is drawing trade interest from the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Golden State Warriors, sources told Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports.

Olynyk has also been linked in a trade to the Raptors for Bruce Brown Jr.

Olynyk is on an expiring $12.1 million contract. 

The Warriors are expected to explore trades for Andrew Wiggins right up to the deadline. 

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Tags: Kelly Olynyk, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Philadelphia Sixers, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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Jazz Emerge With Interest In Trading For Bruce Brown Jr.

Feb 7, 2024 9:34 PM

The Utah Jazz have emerged with interest in trading for Bruce Brown Jr. from the Toronto Raptors.

The Jazz and Raptors have discussed a deal centered upon Brown for Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Abaji. Toronto has also been seeking a first round pick for Brown.

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are also interested in trading for Brown.

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Tags: Bruce Brown, Jr., Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pistons Acquire Simone Fonteccio From Jazz For 2024 2nd Via Wizards, Kevin Knox

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Celtics, Suns Targeting Simone Fontecchio

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Collin Sexton Unlikely To Be Traded Before Deadline

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Suns, Pistons, Jazz Interested In Trading For Miles Bridges

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Quentin Grimes Drawing Interest From Hawks, Grizzlies, Jazz, Rockets

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Pacers Inquired With Jazz On Trade For Lauri Markkanen

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Knicks Interested In Jordan Clarkson

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Lakers Could Pursue Tyus Jones, Collin Sexton

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Jazz 'Seem Determined' To Build Roster Around Lauri Markkanen

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NBA Postpones Warriors-Jazz Game After Dejan Milojevic's Medical Emergency

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Lauri Markkanen, Bam Adebayo Named NBA Players Of Week 12

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Jazz Sin Jason Preston To Two-Way Contract, Waive Josh Christopher

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Celtics Monitoring Potential Trade For Kelly Olynyk

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Contending Teams Reportedly Interested in Acquiring Jordan Clarkson

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Lauri Markkanen Hopes To Remain With Jazz

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Kings, Hawks, Thunder Considered Teams With Strongest Interest In Lauri Markkanen

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Teams Plan To See If Jazz Will Trade Lauri Markkanen

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Jazz Reportedly Willing To Trade Jordan Clarkson, Collin Sexton, Kelly Olynyk

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Jazz Put John Collins On Trade Block

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Jordan Clarkson Out At Least Two Weeks With Bicep Femoris Strain

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