One NBA writer is proposing that the Utah Jazz acquire Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets in a blockbuster trade. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade between the Jazz and Hornets:
Utah Jazz receive: Terry Rozier
Charlotte Hornets receive: Collin Sexton, 2029 second-round pick and 2023 second-round pick
“The Utah Jazz won’t be the first team that comes to mind when thinking of buyers, but as their summer addition of John Collins showed, they’ll make an opportunistic upgrade if the price is right,” Buckley wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “They were competitive enough last season to imagine they can at least be part of the play-in race this time around. But point guard is a soft spot in this rotation, especially if they don’t think rookie first-rounder Keyonte George—who’s more of a combo guard than a floor general—is ready to step into a lead guard role.
“Terry Rozier could shore things up. He’s a solid playmaker (career 3.4 assists against 1.3 turnovers), feisty defender and mostly reliable outside shooter (32.7 percent last season, but 38.8 percent on high volume the previous three campaigns combined). He also has 50 playoff games under his belt, and that experience could be key in helping this young core learn what it takes to win at a high level.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Terry Rozier, Charlotte Hornets & Utah Jazz Updates
Rozier signed a four-year, $96 million NBA contract with the Hornets in August 2021. He’ll make $23 million next season. The 29-year-old scoring guard averaged 21.1 points and 5.1 assists in 2022-23 for the Hornets while shooting 41.5% from the field, 32.7% from beyond the arc and 80.9% from the free-throw line.
Rozier has career NBA averages of 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 540 games with the Boston Celtics and Hornets. It will be fascinating to see where the Louisville product is playing next season, as he’s been mentioned in trade rumors all summer.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Terry Rozier, Charlotte Hornets & Utah Jazz Updates
“The 29-year-old could carry this club in spurts, but he knows how to coexist with more prominent players and not step on any toes,” Buckley wrote. “In other words, shifting him into more of a support role would be doable if young perimeter players such as George and Ochai Agbaji are ready to soak up more of the spotlight.”
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