The Utah Jazz are buying and selling guard Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round choose to the Charlotte Hornets for middle Jusuf Nurkic, sources advised ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Jazz are clearing room of their backcourt after deciding on proficient guards Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr. in final week’s draft.
Sexton, 26, has spent the previous three seasons in Utah and averaged 18.4 factors and 4.2 assists. He is led the Jazz in complete factors in every of the previous two seasons and recorded career-highs in 3-point share (41%) and free throw share (87%) this previous yr.
Sexton could possibly be a alternative for level guard Tre Mann, who’s a restricted free agent this summer time. Sexton has one yr and $19 million remaining on his deal earlier than he hits free company subsequent summer time.
The Hornets acquired Nurkic because the commerce deadline final season from the Suns, the place he spent the previous two years. He joins a middle rotation in Utah that features Walker Kessler and Kyle Filipowski.
Nurkic, 30, can be on an expiring deal value round $19 million.