KJ Martin Waived By Utah Jazz
Sep 23, 2025, 3:34 PM | Updated: Sep 24, 2025, 1:01 pm
Utah Jazz forward KJ Martin (99) (Credit: Tess Crowley, Deseret News)
(Credit: Tess Crowley, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz announced Tuesday that they had waived forward KJ Martin with training camp opening next week.
Martin, 24, was acquired by the team at the 2025 trade deadline, appearing in 10 games, averaging 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
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Jazz Waive KJ Martin
The Jazz waived Martin on the day that a handful of training camps opened around the NBA.
Teams that will open their preseason schedule internationally begin training camp on Wednesday, while teams playing in the United States, including the Jazz, will open camp with media day on Monday.
We have waived forward KJ Martin.
Details 📓 https://t.co/AuQXYU7P0p#TakeNote
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) September 23, 2025
By waiving Martin’s non-guaranteed contract, the Jazz will save $8 million on this year’s salary.
Martin is now an unrestricted free agent and is likely to garner interest around the NBA.
Will Jazz Now Keep Kevin Love?
After waiving Martin, the Jazz roster sits at 15 players on guaranteed contracts, including veteran big man Kevin Love.
While Love, 37, has long been rumored to be a buyout candidate, the future Hall of Famer remains on the roster with less than a week until training camp opens.
The 17-year veteran is a notoriously positive locker room influence and advocate for players’ mental health, which could benefit the young Jazz roster.
Honestly, the news here might be that the Jazz are now FAR more likely to keep Kevin Love. https://t.co/0uhLSuTfwm
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) September 23, 2025
The Jazz acquired Love, Kyle Anderson, and a second-round pick in exchange for John Collins in a three-team trade including the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat.
The UCLA product averaged 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 23 appearances with the Heat last season.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
