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Utah Jazz NBA Trade Deadline Tracker: Rumors, Targets, and Updates

An up-to-date tracker for everything Utah Jazz-related at this year's NBA trade deadline.
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Jan 30, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz Owner Ryan Smith (left) and CEO of basketball operations Danny Ainge (middle) along with president of basketball operations Austin Ainge watch warm ups before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Jan 30, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz Owner Ryan Smith (left) and CEO of basketball operations Danny Ainge (middle) along with president of basketball operations Austin Ainge watch warm ups before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images | Rob Gray-Imagn Images

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The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, meaning time is ticking for the Utah Jazz and the rest of the league to make a few final deals and tweaks to their rosters to prepare them for the remainder of the season.

The Jazz aren't expected to be taking any home-run swings this deadline. But as for minor moves that could be made around the edges, Utah, like most every other team in the league, has found their name in a few lingering rumors trying to pinpoint exactly how this front office could decide approach the upcoming week.

So with the madness surrounding deadline week and the flurry of rumors that are bound to come with it, Jazz On SI has made the action easier to follow—keeping an up-to-date deadline tracker for any news, rumors, and updates surrounding the Jazz, and everything that may transpire before that long-awaited February 5th cutoff.

With that in mind, here's what's been going down in Salt Lake City leading up to deadline week:

Utah Jazz NBA Trade Deadline Tracker

Feb. 5: According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Jazz acquired the Denver Nuggets' 2027 second-round pick in exchange for taking on Boucher's contract.

Feb. 5: According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Jazz have acquired Chris Boucher from the Celtics. The Jazz had an extra roster spot to use following the release of Lonzo Ball, and now seemingly utilize it on Boston's veteran big.

Feb. 4: The Utah Jazz announced that the team has completed a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Jazz acquired cash considerations from the Thunder in exchange for the draft rights to Balsa Koprivica, which were originally acquired by the Jazz in 2024.

Feb 4: Per a post on X from Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Jazz got the Cavaliers' 2028 and 2032 second-round picks along with Lonzo Ball; two more assets added into Utah's stockpile of future picks that's now down a few firsts from their deal to land Jaren Jackson Jr.

Feb. 4: According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Hawks are acquiring Jock Landale from the Jazz in exchange for cash considerations. The move was made in order to free up a roster spot to land Lonzo Ball in their prior trade with the Cavaliers, now leaving Utah one player shy of their 15-man roster limit.

Feb. 4: According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Jazz are acquiring Lonzo Ball and two second-round picks from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ball is expected to be waived from Utah and hit the free agent market.

Feb. 3: According to a post on X from Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Jazz are not expected to trade Walker Kessler at this year's deadline. Utah will instead look to sign their big man to a long-term extension once he hits restricted free agency this summer.

Feb. 3: The Athletic's Tony Jones posts on X: "I’m hearing the Jazz may not be done." Perhaps there could be more moves in the tank for Utah after pulling off their massive blockbuster with the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson Jr.

Feb. 3: According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Jazz have traded Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Walter Clayton Jr., Georges Niang, and three future first-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr., Vince Williams Jr., John Konchar, and Jock Landale.

Feb. 1: According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson are two veterans on the Jazz roster who could be circled as trade candidates to watch in the coming days. Both of whom have been in and out of Utah's rotation through the first 50 games of the season, but also means that Utah may have trouble finding interest in a team to take one, or both of them on.

Feb. 1: According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz are not expected to make any big moves at this year's deadline. Executives in Utah's front office are anticipating a "quiet deadline period" without any being major buyers or sellers. That means no Lauri Markkanen deal, no trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and perhaps just one or two moves to shake up the bottom of their roster.

Feb. 1: According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, Jusuf Nurkic isn't expected to be a top trade candidate for the Jazz at this year's deadline, with focus instead shifting toward the veteran big man potentially being a fit in Will Hardy's system moving forward. Nurkic is an expiring deal entering the offseason, but Utah could sign to a new contract smaller than his current value of $19.4 million.

Jan. 28: Per NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Jazz are among those that have indicated to rival teams they're willing to get involved in multi-team trades to take on salary, considering Utah is one of two teams currently below the salary cap. The Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets were also mentioned as teams interested in being a helping hand at the deadline.

Jan 27: Per NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Jazz are confident they'll be able to retain Walker Kessler on a new contract later this offseason once he hits restricted free agency. That makes him an unlikely trade candidate at the deadline. However, the Washington Wizards were also pinned as a potential team to target the big man this summer for a chance to pair him with Alex Sarr.

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Jared Koch
JARED KOCH

Jared Koch is the deputy editor of Utah Jazz On SI. He's covered the NBA and NFL for the past two years, contributing to Denver Broncos On SI, Indianapolis Colts On SI, and Sacramento Kings On SI. He has covered multiple NBA and NFL events on site, and his works have also appeared on Bleacher Report, MSN, and Yahoo.

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