Overview
- Utah is acquiring Lonzo Ball from Cleveland along with the Cavaliers’ 2028 and 2032 second‑round picks, with the Jazz expected to waive Ball to make him a free agent after waivers.
- Atlanta receives center Jock Landale from Utah for cash considerations, adding needed frontcourt depth after injuries to its big men.
- Cleveland offloads Ball’s roughly $10 million contract to generate luxury‑tax savings and move closer to dropping below the league’s second apron, which would avoid a future first‑round pick freeze.
- The Jazz are using a trade exception from last summer’s John Collins deal, reported at over $12 million, to absorb Ball’s expiring salary.
- Ball struggled in Cleveland, averaging 4.6 points on 30.1% shooting from the field and 27.2% from three across 35 games.