On July 25, the Utah Jazz officially announced through social media that the team has waived guard Jaden Springer. This news means that the 22-year-old former first-round pick will enter the free market again to seek new opportunities in his career.

According to the official announcement of the Jazz: " We have waived guard Jaden Springer. " This brief statement marks the end of the partnership between the two parties. Springer joined the Jazz in the middle of the 2024-25 season. He joined the team on a non-guaranteed contract at the time, aiming to provide more rotation and defensive depth in the backcourt.

Looking back at Springer's career trajectory, he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft . In the early days of entering the league, he had limited opportunities to play for the 76ers, playing a total of 50 games in the first three years of his career. Before the 2024 trade deadline, Springer was sent to the Celtics and became a member of the Green Army's championship lineup. Although he did not play much, his attitude and fighting spirit in the training camp were recognized by some members of the coaching staff.

Entering the summer of 2025, the Jazz carefully evaluated the backcourt candidates in order to build a more competitive lineup. Before the upcoming partial guarantee deadline on July 25, the team finally decided to give up Springer to free up lineup space and salary flexibility. It is reported that if Springer can stay with the team after July 25, he will receive $ 400,000 in guaranteed money, and he will receive an additional $200,000 if he stays until the opening night of the regular season .

Springer, 22, has spent four seasons in the NBA , playing more than 100 games for three teams. Although he has not played a convincing performance so far, considering his age and athletic ability, he may still attract other NBA teams to give him a tryout opportunity in the preseason training camp.

Currently, Springer has become a completely free agent, and his next destination is still uncertain. As the new season approaches, teams begin to evaluate their lineup depth, and whether Springer can get a chance to return to the league is still a point worth watching.