Jazz Trade Deadline Grade
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According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz traded for Chris Boucher of the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics are trading Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN. It was a move with many moving parts that leaked out slowly after it was done. The first, Utah is apparently waiving Chris Boucher.
A former Celtics big man will be looking for a new team after the trade deadline after reportedly being let go by the Jazz.
Celtics Wire on MSN
Boston Celtics cut costs and trade forward Chris Boucher to Utah Jazz
The Boston Celtics are reportedly sending forward Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, one of their favorite trade partners.
The Utah Jazz acquire forward Chris Boucher in a deal with the Boston Celtics as the 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline approaches.
Jackson Jr. is the centerpiece of the trade, a three-time All-Defensive team player who has twice led the NBA in blocks. He’s 26 years old, averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the struggling Grizzlies this year.
I hope you didn’t get too attached to Jock Landale… Or Lonzo Ball.
After the Utah Jazz acquired star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, many wondered what the trade means for the future of promising young center Walker Kessler.
The Jazz will be able to acquire Boucher using the minimum salary exception, since he’s on a one-year, minimum-salary deal. Utah will need to open up a roster spot in order to complete the move and will likely do that by waiving recently acquired guard Lonzo Ball, who isn’t expected to stick with the team.
The NBA trade deadline is finally behind us. The Hawks have notched one victory since the deadline passed, beating the Utah Jazz last night in a thriller, but