The Jazz were expected to wait until the weekend to waive Boris Diaw, but the team decided not to wait and has placed him on waivers today, Shams Charania of The Vertical reports (Twitter link).
Diaw had one year left on his contract with a salary of $7.5MM for the 2017/18 season. That figure was set to become guaranteed at the end of the week and Utah was exploring trade scenarios involving the big man.
The 14-year veteran came to the Jazz in a trade last offseason and although he made 33 starts, he didn’t produce up to his normal standards. He scored 4.6 points per game, which was his lowest mark since his rookie season.
The Jazz are looking to make the playoffs for the second consecutive year and they’ve been busy adding veterans since Gordon Hayward departed. Earlier this week, the team inked Thabo Sefolosha (two years, $10.5MM), Jonas Jerebko (two years, $8.2MM), and Ekpe Udoh (two years, $6.5MM). Utah will presumably use the cap space created from waiving Diaw as well as the team’s mid-level exception to fit in those deals.
back to spurs seems likely to me
I’m with you … the Spurs should sign him up
Boston or Cleveland?
Great veteran guy with decent passing skills for a big man. I think he’s fit as a backup center/power forward for either team on a vet min deal…
Perfect fit for Cleveland since he’s years past his prime
You people seem to think the spurs have infinite roster spots for every old guy that comes on the market
Well he is a proven role player and former spur who knows the system and has a typical skillset for a spur so yeah
you seem to think that we think spurs have infinite roster spots. Exactly where is that stated???
They need a defensive first big. Willie Reed type
They have 3 spots left currently
Does that include Gasol and Manu?
Would be a nice piece for the C’s. Smart, veteran player off-the-bench.
After Spurs cut ties with Simmons, the market for Diaw shriveled.