Porter announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday. He was waived by Utah on Monday morning.

EDGE Analysis

Porter being waived a week after the buyout eligibility deadline for the postseason was a peculiar occurrence, but it makes more sense in the context of Porter not seeking another opportunity. Porter's career has spanned 11 seasons and five teams, yielding averages of 10.3 points and 4.9 rebounds in 527 regular-season games. The 30-year-old was an NBA champion with Golden State in 2022, but a myriad of lower-body injuries have plagued him since. Porter said Monday that "my body is not allowing me to play at the level that I expect of myself, and I have therefore decided to retire." He compiled 174 minutes across 15 appearances for Toronto this season prior to being traded to Utah in February.

The Jazz waived Porter on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The writing has been on the wall for a while, as Porter has been away from the team and never made an appearance for Utah after joining the Jazz at the trade deadline. Due to the timing of this transaction, Porter will not be eligible for the postseason if he's picked up by a contender. He was previously with Toronto, making 15 appearances with averages of 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds.

Porter (not with team) is out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

EDGE Analysis

Porter has yet to make an appearance for the Jazz and it's pretty clear that he's not in their plans at the moment.

Porter (not with team) is out for Monday's game against the Wizards.

EDGE Analysis

Porter has yet to debut for Utah and remains away from the team. The contract buyout deadline has come and gone without any developments, so Porter will be ineligible for the postseason if he ends up getting waived and signing elsewhere.

Porter (not with team) is out for Saturday's game versus the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

Porter has yet to make his Utah debut while being away from the team. Porter has until the end of the day Friday to reach a contract buyout with the Jazz, or else he will have no playoff eligibility for his new team.

Porter (not with team) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Magic.

EDGE Analysis

Porter hasn't played since Dec. 30, so his absence won't impact Utah's rotation. There is no timetable for his return.

Porter (not with team) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Porter was traded from the Raptors to the Jazz on Feb. 8 but hasn't yet made his team debut. It's possible that he seeks out a buyout agreement with Utah.

Porter (not injury related) won't play Sunday against the Spurs.

EDGE Analysis

Porter has yet to make his Utah debut since being acquired from the Raptors on Feb. 8, and all signs point to him being closer to agreeing a buyout rather than playing for Utah. His next chance to play will come against the Hawks on Tuesday.

Porter is out for Thursday's game versus the Hornets due to being away from the team, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Porter has yet to make his Utah debut, so his absence won't affect the team's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with San Antonio.

Jazz head coach Will Hardy said Porter isn't in his rotation plans for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Porter had been sidelined since Dec. 30 with foot and knee injuries, but he cleared the injury report for Wednesday's tilt. However, as Larsen reports, Porter will have to go through a reconditioning process and get acclimated with his new team before breaking the rotation.