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Jazz Waive KJ Martin, Clearing Non-Guaranteed $8 Million

Martin now enters the waiver process before potential free agency.

Overview

  • Utah removed Martin’s non-guaranteed $8 million for 2025–26 with the roster move.
  • The transaction opens a training-camp spot for the Jazz, who carry 15 guaranteed contracts.
  • The team could generate up to about $10.5 million in space, yet it will operate over the cap due to a $18.4 million traded player exception for John Collins, per Spotrac’s Keith Smith.
  • Martin logged 19 games for Utah last season with nine starts, averaging 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 22.7 minutes.
  • A 2020 second-round pick, he spent three seasons with Houston before stops with the Clippers and 76ers, re-signed with Philadelphia on a two-year, $16 million deal, then landed in Utah in February’s five-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to Golden State.