Predicting Which Jazz Players Won’t be Re-Signed for 2024-25

The Utah Jazz possesses one of the deepest teams in the NBA this season. However, with depth up and down the roster comes tough decisions in regard to which players will be a part of Utah’s future.

There are five players that will be unrestricted free agents next offseason. Do these current Jazzmen have a future in Salt Lake City beyond this upcoming season?

Let’s examine.

Kelly Olynyk

Olynyk’s chances of re-signing with the Jazz are slim to none. First-round pick Taylor Hendricks needing a path for minutes moving forward means Olynyk’s days in Salt Lake City are numbered.

Okynyk has a shot at sticking it out through the season, but this could go either way. The $12 million expiring contract would be needed if Utah decides to go all in on an All-Star talent during the season.

It’s also plausible that Utah stays competitive and will want to keep Olynyk around for a playoff push. Either way, Olynyk will be playing 2024-25 in another uniform.

Kris Dunn

Dunn’s deal for 2023-24 may not be guaranteed on paper, but it’s a foregone conclusion he’ll be on the opening-day roster. As for 2024-25, Dunn has a shot at sticking around.

With Lauri Markkanen’s big payday coming, Utah will need to find players who can produce on the court without breaking the bank.

Dunn has shown that he can be a capable backup who deserves rotational minutes. If Utah can get the former lottery pick on the cheap, it would serve well for salary cap issues it may face down the road.

Talen Horton-Tucker

The way it’s trending today, it appears this could be “THT’s” last year in a Jazz uniform. With an overabundance of capable guards on the roster, Horton-Tucker could be the odd man out when it’s decision time.

This could change if Horton-Tucker can show the Jazz brain trust that he’s the clear-cut choice of being Utah’s point guard of the future, but until that happens, Dunn is more likely to stick around due to the potential of a team-friendlier contract.

Simone Fontecchio

Fontecchio has had a good showing in the FIBA World Cup this summer, but that doesn’t always translate to playing in the NBA. The second-year Jazzman will start the season at the back of the depth chart and is going to have a hard time finding consistent minutes unless Utah is bitten by the injury bug.

Part of the issue with Fontecchio is his versatility. He’s too small to play the four and doesn’t have the skill set to be a combo guard in today’s NBA. Utah has better options that offer more, and like Olynyk, it’s a long shot Fontecchio will be a part of Utah’s long-term plans.

Luka Samanic

Samanic also doesn’t have a guaranteed contract this year, but we can pencil him in to make the initial roster. Here’s a player that fits the mold of what Utah is searching for in a prospect.

The former 2019 first-round pick has a 6-foot-10 wingspan and can play multiple positions on the court. Combine that with Utah being able to re-sign Samanic to a reasonable contract should bode well for a future in Salt Lake City.

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