NBA Free Agency: Jazz, Jaxson Hayes, Raptors, Alijah Martin, James Wiseman

Jazz

The Jazz may have found Walker Kessler‘s replacement.

According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Utah has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with free-agent center Jaxson Hayes. The deal includes a team option for the second season.

Hayes arrives just hours after the Jazz agreed to send Kessler to the Lakers in a sign-and-trade that netted Utah multiple first-round picks and swaps.

The former No. 8 overall pick spent the past three seasons with Los Angeles, averaging 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 66 games last season while shooting 75.6 percent from the field.

Utah has been busy reshaping its frontcourt, also agreeing to terms with Jusuf Nurkic while bringing back Kyle Filipowski after his promising rookie campaign.

Raptors

The Raptors are keeping one of their young guards around.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Toronto has agreed to a two-year, $4.8 million contract with Alijah Martin. Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy reported the second season is partially guaranteed.

Martin spent last season on a two-way contract after being selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

While he appeared in just 23 games for Toronto, Martin impressed in the G League, averaging 18.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals while shooting nearly 40 percent from beyond the arc.

He’ll now move on to the Raptors’ standard roster entering his second NBA season.

International

Former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman appears headed overseas.

According to agent Misko Raznatovic, Wiseman has begun exploring opportunities in Europe after spending the first six seasons of his career in the NBA.

Veteran forward T.J. Warren could be next.

BasketNews reported that several EuroLeague teams have expressed interest in the 32-year-old, who is weighing his next move after appearing in limited NBA action over the past two seasons.

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