Utah is expected to waive Ball after acquiring him in a three-team trade with the Cavaliers and Hawks on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ball had been struggling to hold down a rotation spot in Cleveland and became even more expendable after the team recently acquired Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder to bolster their backcourt depth. As a result, Ball was sent to Utah in a deal, but the Jazz took on the 28-year-old guard's contract mainly to secure a pair of second-round picks in addition to cash considerations. The Jazz may hold Ball through Thursday's trade deadline to wait and see if he can be rerouted elsewhere, but if not, he'll likely be cut loose in the coming days. Ball is on a $10 million contract for 2025-26 and holds a $10 million player option for the 2026-27 season, so he'll likely clear waivers and then look to sign with a contending club at a more team-friendly salary.