Former North Carolina Tar Heels point guard Kendall Marshall was traded to the Utah Jazz from the Philadelphia 76ers. Shortly after the trade, the Jazz released him.
The report comes from The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
According to Wojnarowski, the trade was structured around salary cap needs for both teams. The 76ers traded Marshall for center Tibor Pleiss, two future second-round picks and cash.
Philadelphia is sending guard Kendall Marshall to Utah for Tibor Pleiss, two future second-round picks and cash, sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) August 26, 2016
The Jazz are planning to waive Marshall and remainder of his guaranteed contract, league sources tell @TheVertical. He’ll become free agent.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) August 26, 2016
Marshall has $2M on deal that becomes guaranteed Saturday. Pleiss has $3M guarantee this season; only $500K of $3.1M guaranteed in 2017-’18.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) August 26, 2016
After two seasons in Chapel Hill, the Phoenix Suns drafted Marshall with the 13th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Marshall has spent time with the Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the 76ers. He also had a stint the NBA’s developmental league with the Delaware 87ers.
Former Tar Heel point guard Marcus Paige was drafted by the Jazz in June.
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