RealGM Basketball Wiretap

22 February 2025

• Jaden Springer, Jazz Agree To 10-Day Deal

  Jaden Springer and the Utah Jazz have agreed to a 10-day contract. Springer was traded by the Boston Celtics to the Houston Rockets at the deadline and subsequently waived.

  In 26 games with the Celtics, Springer has averaged 1.7 points and 0.9 rebounds in 5.4 minutes.

• Jazz Waive Josh Richardson

  The Utah Jazz have waived guard Josh Richardson. The Jazz acquired Richardson as part of their trade deadline moves last week.

  The veteran guard has appeared in just eight games this season. Richardson has battled a series of leg/foot injuries this season.

  Utah will eat a dead money cap hit of $3.1 million after waiving Richardson. The veteran guard will become a free agent after clearing waivers. Richardson is eligible to sign with any team following clearing waivers.

• Jazz Waive Jalen Hood-Schifino

  The Utah Jazz have waived guard Jalen Hood-Schifino. Hood-Schifino was acquired by the Jazz via trade on Feb. 3.

  Hood-Schifino appeared in just two games with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. As a rookie in 23-24, Hood-Schifino averaged 1.6 points in 5.2 minutes over 21 games. Hood-Schifino was the 17th overall pick in the 2023 draft.

  Hood-Schifino is represented by Austin Brown.

• Jazz Not Expected To Keep Dennis Schroder

  The Utah Jazz are not expected to hold onto Dennis Schroder, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape.

  Schroder was acquired by the Jazz as part of trade involving Jimmy Butler going to the Warriors.

  Schroder is averaging 14.4 points and 5.5 assists between the Nets and Warriors this season.

• Collin Sexton Suffers Sprained Ankle, Will Be Re-Evaluated In One Week

  Collin Sexton will be re-evaluated in one week after suffering a sprained ankle on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers.

  X-rays on the ankle were negative.

  Sexton is averaging 18.3 points and 4.1 assists on the season.

• Collin Sexton Leaves Jazz Loss With Sprained Ankle

  Collin Sexton left the Utah Jazz's 112-111 loss to the Indiana Pacers due to a sprained left ankle and did not return to the game.

  Sexton suffered the injury while driving to the hoop in the first quarter.

  Sexton has only missed two games this season, both due to rest.

• Mavericks Trade Luka Doncic To Lakers For Anthony Davis In Three-Team Deal

  The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick in a three-team deal also involving the Utah Jazz, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday night.

  Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris are heading to the Lakers while Max Christie heads to Dallas.

  The Jazz are set to receive Jalen Hood-Schifino, the 2025 Clippers second-round pick, and a 2025 second-round pick from the Mavs.

  "I believe that defense wins championships," Mavs general manager Nico Harrison told ESPN's Dave McMenamin regarding his motivation to trade Doncic for Davis. "I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We're built to win now and in the future."

• Clippers Trade PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba, Second-Round Pick To Jazz For Drew Eubanks, Patty Mills

  The Los Angeles Clippers are trading PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba, a second-round pick in 2030, and cash to the Utah Jazz, sources told Shams Charania and Bobby Marks of ESPN.

  The Clippers will receive Drew Eubanks and Patty Mills.

  The Jazz previously had the option of swapping second-round picks in 2030 with the Clippers due to the Russell Westbrook trade. Now, they own both picks.

  Tucker has been away from the Clippers since the start of the season by mutual consent.

  The Clippers are now $4 million below the tax. They have also created a $6.5 million and $2.1 million trade exception, according to Bobby Marks.

• Walker Kessler 'Essentially Unavailable' In Trade Talks With Jazz

  Walker Kessler is believed to be essentially unavailable by the Utah Jazz ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Kessler has been a center target for the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, among others.

  Kessler is averaging 11.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 29.8 minutes across 64 games this season for the Jazz. Kessler was the No. 22 overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Auburn.

  While the Jazz have reportedly discussed Kessler trades since the offseason, they have maintained a high asking price. In October, the Jazz were reportedly looking for two first rounders for Kessler.

  Kessler, who becomes extension eligible this offseason, is represented by Aaron Mintz, Houston Kessler, Dave Spahn.

• Thunder Had Interest In Acquiring 2031 First Round Pick From Suns

  The Oklahoma City Thunder had interest in acquiring the Phoenix Suns' unprotected 2031 first round pick before it was sent to the Utah Jazz in exchange for three future first round picks.

  The Thunder, like the Jazz, have a surplus of future first round picks that they could have consolidated for a selection with more potential upside via the Suns.

  Utah general manager Justin Zanik spoke about what made acquiring the pick appealing.

  "The way it makes sense for us is that we now have another shot at a pick that has a lot of variability. The three picks we traded have no chance to be the No. 1 pick, and this one does," Zanik said. "It balances out what we want, but we've always talked about bites at the apple or more swings in the draft, but it also is about the quality of the swings, and this is, in my opinion, the most valuable asset on the market right now."

  The Suns received either the 29th or 30th pick in this year's draft, plus the worst of Utah, Cleveland and Minnesota's picks in both the 2027 and 2029 drafts.