Utah Jazz continue team rebuild despite trading two recent lottery selections
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

The Utah Jazz have moved on from two lottery picks in the last year, trading Taylor Hendricks and Cody Williams as part of a roster reorganization. Hendricks, the ninth overall pick in 2023, was traded for Jaren Jackson Jr., while Williams, the tenth pick in 2024, was sent away in a deal for Josh Green. Despite these departures, the team continues to rely on a core of young players acquired in other draft rounds. Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, Isaiah Collier, and Kyle Filipowski have secured significant roles in the rotation. Management also utilized high draft selections to add Ace Bailey and Darryn Peterson to the future roster. The team remains positioned to compete for a playoff spot in the Western Conference this season.
- •Taylor Hendricks and Cody Williams were traded after failing to secure consistent roles.
- •Jaren Jackson Jr. joined the roster following the departure of Taylor Hendricks.
- •Keyonte George and Brice Sensabaugh developed into key rotation players.
- •Ace Bailey and Darryn Peterson serve as central building blocks for the future.
- •The current roster is expected to contend for a Western Conference playoff spot.
- 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Despite Trading 2 Lottery Picks, the Utah Jazz's Prolonged Rebuild Was a Success
"Don't get too caught up on the fact that the Jazz whiffed on their first two swings.
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