The Utah Jazz have not done anything with Kyle Anderson or Kevin Love since acquiring both for John Collins. However, a recent X post by the team's official account basicallt confirmed what the plans are with Anderson and with Love by proxy: while Love is as good as gone, Anderson is here to stay.
On September 20, the Jazz wished Anderson a happy birthday.
join us in wishing Kyle Anderson a happy birthday 🥳#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/CN96QmUVSo
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) September 20, 2025
While that may seem like a standard thing for a team to do, they did not do the same for Love, whose birthday was on September 7. This action confirms that Anderson is likely to stay on the team for opening night at the very least. While it's not like anyone expected Love to stay in Utah, this action confirms he's out of there one way or the other. Or at the very least, he'll be sitting at home for the time being until the situation is resolved.
This would also explain why there haven't been any rumors involving Anderson after Utah traded him, even if, like Love, he would make more sense on a playoff team that could use his veteran presence. The Jazz clearly see him as a cog for the time being.
But will Utah keep Anderson past the trade deadline?
The Jazz will emphasize developing their youth this season, but they still have several veterans on the roster, including Anderson, Jusuf Nurkic, and Svi Mykhailiuk. Those three will likely be bars for their younger players to clear before snagging a permanent spot in their rotation.
If and when the Jazz's young talent surpasses Anderson's, that could open the door for Anderson to be traded to a playoff team before the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline passes. His contract is very team-friendly, so it wouldn't take much to match his contract in a trade. The Jazz may not get a first-rounder for the value that he brings, but playoff contenders become more desperate to get the help they need as the season reaches its halfway point.
It's not like the Jazz are deprived of assets, but Anderson could snag a solid return, even if it wouldn't be a great one. There's also the chance Utah might simply wait until this offseason to get rid of Anderson, as his contract is non-guaranteed, and will have until June 29, 2026 to decide what to do with him.
No matter how things turn out during his tenure with the Jazz, what Utah decides to do with him will actually be an intriguing subplot this season.