RealGM Basketball Wiretap

30 July 2025

• Jazz Waive Jaden Springer

  The Utah Jazz have waived guard Jaden Springer.

  Springer appeared in 17 games (two starts) during the 2024-25 season with Utah, averaging 3.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 13.2 minutes per game.

• Kyle Filopowski Named Summer League MVP

  Kyle Filopowski has been named MVP of the 2025 Summer League and headlines the All-Summer League First Team. Filipowski averaged 29.3 points, 7.7rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.3 blocks in 28.6 minutes across three Vegas Summer League games for the Utah Jazz. Filipowski is entering his second season in the NBA after he was the 32nd overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Duke.

  Filipowski joins past winners of the Summer League MVP award such as Cam Whitemore, Keegan Murray, Lonzo Ball, John Wall and Blake Griffin.

  All-Summer League First Team
  • Nique Clifford, Kings
  • Kyle Filipowski, Jazz
  • David Jones-Garcia, Spurs
  • Jordan Miller, Clippers
  • Terrence Shannon Jr., Wolves

  All-Summer League Second Team
  • Ron Holland II, Pistons
  • Isaac Jones, Kings
  • Kon Knueppel, Hornets
  • Ajay Mitchell, Thunder
  • KJ Simpson, Hornets

• Jazz Not Interested In Trading Lauri Markkanen

  The Utah Jazz do not intend to make Lauri Markkanen available in trade discussions, sources tell ESPN's Tim MacMahon. The Jazz have continued to get younger this offseason by trading John Collins and Collin Sexton while also buying out Jordan Clarkson.

  Utah continues to project Markkanen as a key part of their future core after signing him to a five-year, $238 million renegotiate-and-extend contract during the 2024 offseason. The Jazz did listen to trade offers for Markkanen before they finalized an extension.

  With the Jazz requiring a massive trade package to Markkanen after he had a disappointing 2024-25 season, it is unlikely any teams would be interested in meeting their asking price when also factoring in the size of his contract.

  Markkanen just turned 28 in May and averaged 19.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists last season while posting a True Shooting Percentage of just .571 compared to over .630 each of the previous two seasons. Markkanen was an All-Star in 2023 when he had his breakout season after joining the Jazz as part of the Donovan Mitchell trade.

• Heat Acquire Norman Powell, Clippers Receive John Collins In Three-Team Trade With Jazz

  The Miami Heat have acquired Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz. The Clippers will acquire John Collins, while the Jazz will receive Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 second round pick from the Clippers.

  Powell is on a $20.5 million expiring contract from his five-year, $90 million deal initially signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. Powell will provide the Heat additional shot creation in the backcourt as he comes off a career-high average of 21.8 points per game when he was an All-Star candidate.

  Collins is also on a $26.6 million expiring contract from his five-year, $125 million contract initially signed with the Atlanta Hawks. Collins will give the Clippers more depth in the frontcourt. Last seasons, Collins averaged 18.9 points and 8.2 rebounds in 30.5 minutes over 40 games.

  The Clippers have also been linked with Bradley Beal if he gets bought out by the Phoenix Suns as expected, as well as with Chris Paul.

  Love will be a buyout candidate for the Jazz as they continue their rebuild.

• Jazz Guarantee Svi Mykhailiuk's $3.68M Contract

  Svi Mykhailiuk has had his $3.68 million contract for the 2025-26 season guaranteed by the Utah Jazz. The contract was previously non-guaranteed.

  Mykhailiuk appeared in 38 games with the Jazz, averaging 8.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 20.0 minutes. Mykhailiuk spent the previous season with the Boston Celtics.

• Jordan Clarkson, Jazz Agree To Buyout

  Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz have agreed to a contract buyout. Clarkson is already expected to receive interest from multiple playoff teams once he clears waivers. Clarkson will likely sign a one-year deal in free agency to play for a contender before rejoining the open market next offseason when more teams have cap space.

  Clarkson, who is represented by Rich Paul and Brandon Cavanaugh, had one season remaining on his three-year, $55 million renegotiate-and-extend contract signed in 2023.

  Clarkson averaged 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 26.0 minutes over 37 games last season for the Jazz.

• Johnny Juzang Waived By Jazz

  The Utah Jazz have waived forward Johnny Juzang.

  Juzang appeared in 102 games (23 starts) with Utah over three seasons, averaging 7.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game. Juzang, who went undrafted in 2022 out of UCLA, is represented by Jason Glushon.

• Hornets Acquire Collin Sexton, 2030 2nd Rounder From Jazz For Jusuf Nurkic

  The Charlotte Hornets have acquired Collin Sexton from the Utah Jazz for Jusuf Nurkic and a 2030 second round pick. The Jazz are attempting to balance out their roster after selecting Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr. at the draft.

  The Jazz acquired Sexton in a sign-and-trade as part of their trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers involving Donovan Mitchell and Lauri Markkanen.

  The Hornets could use Sexton as a replacement for Tre Mann, who is a restricted free agent. Sexton is on a $19 million expiring contract.

  Nurkic is also on an expiring contract worth $19 million after he was acquired by the Hornets last season from the Phoenix Suns. The second round pick from the Hornets to the Jazz is the more favorable between the LA Clippers and the Jazz.

• Ace Bailey 'Thrilled' To Play For Jazz, New Rep Confirms

  Ace Bailey hasn't reported yet to the Utah Jazz, but he plans to do so before the start of Summer League training camp beginning on Monday. Bailey had reportedly preferred to be selected by the Washington Wizards at No. 6 and tried to avoid the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and the Jazz ahead of them.

  Bailey's new representative cleared the air on his status amid speculation he may not report to the Jazz.

  "He's thrilled to be going to Utah," Andrew Witlieb of GSE Worldwide told Front Office Sports. "Obviously, it's an honor to be selected in the top five of the NBA Draft.

  "We think he can do a lot of great things out there. He certainly should get a ton of playing time, and he'll have a lot of chances to show what he can do. So we think it's a great situation for him basketball wise."

  Bailey was represented in the pre-draft process by Omar Copper, who tried to direct him to the Wizards.

  "This was led by his longtime manager Omar Cooper, who we're partnering with on this," Witlieb said.

  "And Omar really focused more on fit, rather than going third in the draft. He wanted somewhere where Ace could have the best possible basketball fit for his game and we think Utah is one of the best places he could've gone."

  The Jazz also confirmed Bailey's intent to report to the team ahead of Summer League.

  "We've had good communication with Ace Bailey and his representatives," the Jazz told ESPN. "We feel good about everything. Ace and his family are coming to Utah tomorrow. We'll have a press conference Sunday, and a practice Monday."

• Steven Crowl, Jazz Agree To Exhibit 10 Contract

  The Utah Jazz and center Steven Crowl have agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract. The Jazz will bring Crowl in to compete for a roster spot on a non-guaranteed training camp deal.

  As a senior at Wisconsin, Crowl averaged 9.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. The 7-footer was a four-year starter for the Badgers.