Jazz waive former first-rounder, two other players

The Utah Jazz have released Mo Bamba, Pedro Bradshaw and Sean East II, the team announced in a press release.

All three players were signed to non-guaranteed training camp deals and are candidates to open the 2025/26 season with the Salt Lake City Stars. Assuming they all had Exhibit 10 language in their contracts, each player is now eligible for a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he spends at least 60 days with the Jazz’s G League affiliate.

Bamba, a 7-foot center, was a one-and-done prospect after playing his college ball for Texas. He holds seven years of NBA experience, mostly with Orlando, the team that selected him sixth overall in the 2018 draft.

The Magic traded Bamba to the Lakers in February 2023, and he was cut by Los Angeles that summer. The 27-year-old spent 2023/24 on a minimum-salary deal with the Sixers and signed the same sort of contract last summer with the Clippers.

The Clippers traded Bamba to Utah in February as part of a salary-dump deal involving P.J. Tucker. The Jazz waived Bamba the following day.

Bamba spent some time in the G League with the Pelicans’ affiliate while looking for another NBA opportunity and found one on March 10, when he signed a 10-day deal with New Orleans. He was unable to secure another guaranteed contract after that deal expired.

Bradshaw and East were signed a few days ago. Bradshaw played in Australia and Germany last season, while East played in Canada and Romania.

Utah’s roster is theoretically set for the regular season, with 15 players on guaranteed standard contracts and all three two-way spots filled.