Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; (Editors Notes: Caption Correction) Boston Celtics guard Jaden Springer (44) celebrates in the locker room after winning the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Elsa/Pool Photo-Imagn Images Pool Photo-Imagn Images

Recent Boston Celtics NBA Champion Signs With New Team

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Feb 19, 2025 5:11 PM ET

Jaden Springer is in the middle of his fourth NBA season.

Before getting traded to the Houston Rockets (and waived ), he had been averaging 1.7 points per contest while shooting 35.3% from the field and 31.6% from the three-point range in 26 games for the Boston Celtics.

On Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Springer will sign a deal with the Utah Jazz.

Via Charania: "Free agent guard Jaden Springer has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, his agent Chad Speck told ESPN. Springer played in 26 games for the Celtics this season."

Free agent guard Jaden Springer has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, his agent Chad Speck told ESPN. Springer played in 26 games for the Celtics this season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 19, 2025

Springer was the 28th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Tennessee.

He has also spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Over 93 games, Springer has career averages of 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 40.8% from the field and 25.0% from the three-point range.

Last season, the 22-year-old was with the Celtics when they won the NBA Championship.

Brad Stevens said Jaden Springer had a heads up about the trade:

“We knew that there were only a couple of different things to potentially look at, and Jaden was clearly that — we gave them a heads up, they knew what was coming, or they knew that it was a possibility at least.” pic.twitter.com/pLxyUXGRK0
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) February 7, 2025

As for the Jazz, they are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 13-41 record in 54 games.

They have gone 3-7 over their last ten.

On Friday night, the Jazz will resume action when they host Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Salt Lake City.

Via Kato Parina of SLC Dunk: "Can definitely see Jaden Springer transition into a new age Kris Dunn, who also started on a 10-day contact.

He’s a hard-nosed defender who made some noise in Boston’s win over the LA Clippers earlier this year (8 points, 4 steals). Not to mention, he’s an NBA Champion."

Can definitely see Jaden Springer transition into a new age Kris Dunn, who also started on a 10-day contact.

He’s a hard-nosed defender who made some noise in Boston’s win over the LA Clippers earlier this year (8 points, 4 steals). Not to mention, he’s an NBA Champion. https://t.co/sTZYxQR68c pic.twitter.com/Snj7UVyhHE
— Kato Parina (@KatoParinaSLC) February 19, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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