April 2024 Utah Jazz Wiretap

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. 

Tony Jones/The Athletic

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. 

Jake Fischer/Yahoo! Sports

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.

Jake Fischer/Yahoo Sports

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

Feb 7, 2024 1:22 PM

The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade Simone Fonteccio to the Detroit Pistons for Kevin Knox, a 2024 second round pick via the Washington Wizards and the draft rights to Gabriele Procida. 

Fonteccio will be a restricted free agent this offseason and the Jazz received interest on him from multiple teams with the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns being amongst them.

The Pistons hope to re-sign Fonteccio and keep him as part of their long-term core.

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Tags: Simone Fontecchio, Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Official Trade, NBA Misc Rumor

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Celtics, Suns Targeting Simone Fontecchio

Feb 7, 2024 8:30 AM

Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio has become a serious trade target for the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns. Both teams are looking for affordable upgrades to their rotation ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

Fontecchio's second NBA season has gone far better than his first. The 6-foot-8 forward has become Utah's starting small forward. Fontecchio has averaged 8.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 23.2 minutes per game. The Italian national team member has shot 45% from the floor, including 39.1% on 4.7 three-point attempts per game.

Fontecchio has a very acquirable salary of just over $3 million for this season. The 28-year-old is then eligible for restricted free agency this coming offseason.

Tony Jones/The Athletic

Tags: Simone Fontecchio, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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Collin Sexton Unlikely To Be Traded Before Deadline

Feb 2, 2024 1:39 AM

The Utah Jazz are unlikely to trade Collin Sexton ahead of the trade deadline, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Sexton is averaging 21.6 points and 5.5 assists in 26 starts for the Jazz this season.

Stein cites Jordan Clarkson, Kelly Olynyk, and Talen Horton-Tucker as the Jazz's most likely trade candidates.

Marc Stein/The Stein Line

Tags: Collin Sexton, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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