Utah Jazz waive former Boston Celtics guard
Utah signed Springer back in March following the Celtics dealing him away at the trade deadline in a salary dump to the Houston Rockets. Houston immediately waived Springer after thar deal, leading him to sign a 10-day contract with the Jazz and eventually a three-year contract which was largely non-guaranteed.
Springer saw more opportunity on a rebuilding Utah team than he did in Boston, averaging 3.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 13.2 minutes per game. However, the 6-foot-4 guard did not show enough on the offensive end to keep his spot. He played Summer League with the Jazz this summer but a roster logjam has him looking for a new landing spot.
The 22-year-old was originally drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2021 NBA Draft at No. 28 overall. He spent two and a half years with the Sixers before the Celtics gave up a 2024 second-round pick to land him at the 2024 trade deadline. Springer went on to win a title with the 2024 Celtics but only appeared in 43 games with the team over two seasons, posting 1.9 points and 1.0 rebounds per game before being dealt away in February.
Springer is no longer eligible for a two-way contract, so he will likely be in the market for a camp invite from an NBA team or certainly would have plenty of interest overseas if he opts to go that route.
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