The Utah Jazz weren't the main beneficiaries of this trade, but yet again, they were involved. And unlike the Luka Doncic trade, they weren't involved from a mostly technical standpoint. First, the big news, first reported by Shams Charania.
BREAKING: The Miami Heat are finalizing a deal to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/82mWHKCnVM
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2025
Jake Fischer was then the first to report the Jazz's involvement, adding that they acquired Dennis Schroder in the deal.
From what I've heard, Dennis Schroder won't be staying in Miami as part of the Golden State Warriors' trade for Jimmy Butler. The Utah Jazz are playing facilitator once again.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) February 6, 2025
But who did the Jazz send out to make that happen? None other than old pal PJ Tucker, per Chris Haynes.
Miami Heat to receive PJ Tucker and Andrew Wiggins in what is a five-team deal, league sources tell me.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 6, 2025
Oh and look, the Jazz are getting yet another draft pick, per Tony Jones.
League sources: as a part of a four team deal concerning Jimmy Butler, the Utah Jazz are taking in Dennis Schroeder. They are also getting a 2031 second round pick. They are sending out PJ Tucker, according to sources
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) February 6, 2025
And then, if there haven't been enough details already, Andy Larsen revealed what draft asset the Jazz got in return with Schroder.
Jazz will receive the more favorable 2031 second-rounder from the Miami Heat or Indiana Pacers in the Dennis Schroder/PJ Tucker swap, according to a league source.
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) February 6, 2025
The 2031 second-rounder swap was acquired by Miami in the trade that sent Thomas Bryant to the Pacers in December.
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) February 6, 2025
Hopefully, from this trade alone, there's won't be anymore nitty-gritty details on the Jazz's end.
Thus, Tucker's remarkable tenure with the Jazz ends. Now, Utah has Schroder, a veteran who, on paper, would be joining a backcourt headlined by Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier.
A betting man would say Schroder is about as long for Utah as Tucker was.
Will Schroder be traded or waived?
The former Sixth Man of the Year candidate has some value, though not as much as he did back when the Warriors first acquired. In fact, after arguably being the Brooklyn Nets' best player, Schroder's value has been in a free fall since joining Golden State. That's not just because his contract is shorter now than it was almost two months ago.
Schroder was a pretty big disaster in Golden State, which should make any interested suitor wary of acquiring him. Teams don't typically don't pay up for rentals regardless.
Still, his reputation speaks for itself. The Jazz shouldn't expect a haul for Schroder, but unlike Tucker, there should be a bidding war primarily on the court. He's a boom-or-bust player. If he fits a team's roster, he's an excellent addition. If he doesn't, he could be the toughest player to watch on the floor.
Teams may think they are better off waiting until Utah waives him, but at the same time, given how little it would cost to get someone like him, they may take the opportunity to get someone who could change their playoff hopes semi-drastically before letting Schroder make the choice himself.
Utah will have less than 24 hours to shop Schroder around. Don't be surprised if he indeed has a market rather quickly. Teams know what the Jazz are about, so Schroder will likely have a shorter tenure there than Tucker did.