Utah Jazz Trade Deadline Rumor Tracker
Jan 26, 2023, 2:48 PM | Updated: Feb 9, 2023, 12:34 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – The NBA Trade Deadline is set for February 9, and the Utah Jazz have already seen numerous trade rumors circulating around the roster.
With a bevy of draft picks, and a team full of rotation-level players, the Jazz could be one of the major players at the deadline.
Below is a complete list of each player on the Jazz, their contract status, value for the team, and the trade rumors associated with them.
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Malik Beasley: Guard – 7th Year Veteran
Contract: Expiring 2023/Team Option 2023-24 – $16.5 million
Value: High-volume three-point shooter, specialist, willing defender, veteran role player, reasonable contract, team control, potential expiring contract.
Trade Rumors: Traded To Los Angeles Lakers
Jarred Vanderbilt: Forward – 5th Year Veteran
Contract: Team Control Through 2024/2023-24 Partially Guaranteed – $9 million total
Value: Unselfish veteran, high-motor, positional rebounder, transition initiator, willing defender, developing floor spacer, low-cost contract.
Trade Rumors: Traded To Los Angeles Lakers
Mike Conley: Point Guard – 16th Year Veteran
Contract: Team Control Through 2024 – $24.3 million ($14 million guaranteed)
Value: Traditional floor general, reliable shooter, strong playmaker, consummate professional, capable starter, high IQ, winning tendencies.
Trade Rumors: Traded To Minnesota Timberwolves
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Guard – 4th Year Veteran
Contract: Expiring 2023 – $5 million
Value: Complimentary ballhandler, adequate perimeter defender, blossoming floor spacer, expiring contract.
Trade Rumors: Traded To Minnesota Timberwolves
Kelly Olynyk: Forward/Center – 10th Year Veteran
Contract: Team Control Through 2024/2023-24 Partially Guaranteed – $25 million total
Value: Playmaking big man, reliable veteran, offensive versatility, dangerous floor spacer, winning history, toughness, cost-appropriate, team-controlled contract.
Trade Rumors: Several Interested Teams
- Miami Heat: Players Included – Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin, Malik Beasley
- Golden State Warriors: Players Included – James Wiseman
- Boston Celtics: Players Included – Not Named
Ochai Agbaji: Wing – Rookie
Contract: Team Control Through 2026 – $18.6 million total
Value: Prototypical 3-and-D prospect, excellent athlete, strong shooting potential, blossoming playmaker, low-cost high-upside prospect.
Trade Rumors: None
Udoka Azbuike: Center – 3rd Year Veteran
Contract: Expiring 2023 – $2.1 million
Value: Shot blocker, small salary-matching trade piece, expiring contract.
Trade Rumors: None
Leandro Bolmaro: Guard – 2nd Year Veteran
Contract: Expiring – $2.4 million
Value: Promising playmaker, ball handler, high-motor, small salary-matching trade piece, expiring contract.
Trade Rumors: None
Jordan Clarkson: Guard – 9th Year Veteran
Contract: Expiring 2023/Player Option 2023-24 – $14.2 million
Value: Microwave scorer, late-game isolation option, high-volume shooter, high-level starter/sixth man, locker room influence, complimentary playmaker, mid-level expiring contract.
Trade Rumors: Rumored leaguewide interest, but few concrete details.
Simone Fontecchio: Wing – Rookie
Contract: Team Control Through 2024 – $6.2 million total
Value: Shooter, untapped upside, low-cost contract.
Trade Rumors: None
Rudy Gay: Forward/Big – 17th Year Veteran
Contract: Expiring 2023/Player Option 2023-24 – $6.5 million
Value: Veteran, positional versatility, salary-matching trade piece.
Trade Rumors: None
Talen Horton-Tucker: Guard – 4th Year Veteran
Contract: Expiring 2023/Player Option 2023-24 – $11.0 million
Value: Unique skillset, positional versatility, age/upside, complimentary ball handler.
Trade Rumors: None
Walker Kessler: Center – Rookie
Contract: Team Control Through 2026 – $13.1 million total
Value: High-level shot blocker, blossoming rebounder, rim-running big man, low-cost high-upside future, long-term team control.
Trade Rumors: None
Lauri Markkanen: Forward – 6th Year Veteran
Contract: Team Control Through 2025/2024-25 Partially Guaranteed – $51.8 million total
Value: Unicorn, high-level shooter, top scoring option, blossoming defender, untapped potential, low-cost team-controlled contract.
Trade Rumors: None
Collin Sexton: Guard – 5th Year Veteran
Contract: Team Control Through 2026 – $70.8 total
Value: Microwave scorer, high-motor, complimentary ball handler, willing defender, untapped upside, efficient low-volume floor spacer, extended team control.
Trade Rumors: None
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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 or on Instagram @BensHoops.
