SLC Dunk - NBA Free Agency Report: Talen Horton-Tucker not likely to return next season to the Utah Jazz

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It’s the end of the THT era for the Utah Jazz

According to Tony Jones, Talen Horton-Tucker “is not likely to return next season” to the Utah Jazz.

The Utah Jazz have a plan. That plan? Plan for anything. On the heels of a difficult season, Utah heads into an important offseason. The story on where they are at as an organization, is here. Please read - https://t.co/c5I5Juci4i

— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) April 18, 2024​

From Jones’ article:

This is the offseason the roster will probably undergo some significant change. Guard Talen Horton-Tucker, who will be an unrestricted free agent after his fifth NBA season, is not likely to return next season, according to league sources. The Jazz have a decision to make with soon-to-be 32-year-old super sixth man Jordan Clarkson, who is still on top of his game and under contract through the 2025-26 season, but plays the same spot as Sensabaugh, whom the Jazz are trying to develop. More importantly, the Jazz finished the season without a prototypical small forward in their rotation, and that is arguably the NBA’s most important position.

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Jazz and Talen Horton so this doesn’t come as a big surprise. Utah was mostly better this season when THT didn’t play. It also makes sense in that it will give Brice Sensabaugh more time on the floor as Jones mentions.

This also helps the Jazz next season because of the money coming off of the books. Utah has some decisions to make with Lauri Markkanen, and keeping the books open keeps their options open. We’ll see what other moves the Jazz make. Jones says the “roster will probably undergo some significant change.” Pretty soon we’ll find out what that means.

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