The Utah Jazz improved this offseason with the acquisition of veterans George Hill, Joe Johnson and Boris Diaw.

"I think it was a natural progression," Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey said. "We weren't going to continue to draft a 19-, 20-year-old every year."

But those moves won't jeopardize their future flexibility in potentially re-signing Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert to large deals.

"We had to be mindful of—and it's one of the reasons we went the trade route on two of our three transactions instead of just a free agency play with all three—the forecast of our salary cap outlook going forward as well," Lindsey said.

The Jazz missed the playoffs after suffering a number of injuries.

"We're hopeful that instead of chasing injuries, we'll be able to be a little more proactive with our depth," Lindsey said. "Could we strategically rest Gordon Hayward or Derrick Favors and plug in Joe Johnson and Boris Diaw? Or vice versa? That was some of the planning."

Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz have agreed to postpone extension talks until after the Olympics.

France qualified for the Olympics last week.

As a member of the 2013 NBA Draft class, Gobert is now eligible for an extension coming off his rookie deal.

The San Antonio Spurs have traded Boris Diaw to the Utah Jazz.

The Spurs needed to clear cap space in order to sign Pau Gasol.

Utah will send the draft rights to 2015 second-round pick Olivier Hanlan, who played overseas last year.

The Washington Wizards have agreed to send a second round pick in 2021 to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Trey Burke.

Burke was the 9th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft out of Michigan but he's failed to establish himself as a starter quality point guard.

The Jazz traded for George Hill this offseason and they also have Dante Exum returning from his torn ACL.

Trevor Booker has agreed upon a two-year, $18 million deal to sign with the Brooklyn Nets.

Booker has been with the Utah Jazz since 2014.

The Nets traded away Thaddeus Young to the Indiana Pacers earlier in the offseason.

Joe Johnson has agreed upon a two-year, $22 million deal with the Utah Jazz.

Johnson finished last season with the Miami Heat after he was bought out by the Brooklyn Nets.

Johnson just turned 35 and he figures to play a versatile bench role for the Jazz.

The Utah Jazz are aggressively targeting Luol Deng.

Deng would give the Jazz a versatile forward that allows them to play either big or small.

Deng has a Duke connection with Quin Snyder with the Jazz as head coach.

Deng is also receiving interest from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers.