Report: Utah Jazz Add Chris Boucher As Trade Deadline Approaches
Feb 5, 2026, 10:54 AM | Updated: 1:56 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz’s busy 2026 NBA trade deadline continues with the franchise reportedly adding nine-year veteran wing Chris Boucher from the Boston Celtics.
ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news.
Utah reportedly receives a 2027 Denver Nuggets second-round pick for facilitating Boston’s $2.3 million salary dump. The Jazz are expected to waive Boucher, making him a free agent.
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The Boston Celtics are trading Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2026
Boucher has struggled to carve out rotation minutes with the Celtics after signing as a free agent. He is averaging 2.3 points and two rebounds in just nine games this season.
Who is Chris Boucher?
Listed at 6’8″ and 200lbs, Boucher entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He made his NBA debut with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.
The 33-year-old signed two multi-year deals with Toronto, averaging 8.9 points and 5.1 rebounds on 48.7 percent shooting and 33.9 percent from three in 406 games.
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🚨 Celtics trade alert 🚨
Danny Ainge's Jazz reportedly are acquiring big man Chris Boucher. More details 🔗 https://t.co/NtKj3G5frK pic.twitter.com/ofL0kuj7M0
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) February 5, 2026
Boucher has career averages of 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and shoots 33.6 percent from deep.
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