The Utah Jazz have officially traded Collin Sexton (along with a 2030 second‑round pick) to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkić.
🔁 What the trade means:
- Hornets get:
- Collin Sexton, a hard‑nosed combo guard who averaged 18.4 PPG and 4.2 APG last season in Utah cbssports.com+1nba.com+1.
- A 2030 second‑round draft pick.
- Jazz gets:
- Jusuf Nurkić, a veteran 7‑footer who provides interior size and rebounding, averaged around 8.9 points and 7.8 rebounds this past season.
🤔 Why did this move happen
- Charlotte adds a proven scorer and playmaker in Sexton to upgrade their backcourt, especially after already drafting young guards in recent drafts.
- Utah is clearing guard touches for their new rookie backcourt—Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr., selected 5th and 18th overall—while adding frontcourt depth with Nurkić.
👀 What to watch
- In Charlotte, will Sexton take over significant minutes off the bench or start alongside LaMelo Ball?
- In Utah, even though Nurkić gives veteran depth, how much will he play behind Walker Kessler and John Collins?
📝 Recap at a glance:
| Team | Receive | Give Up |
|---|---|---|
| Hornets | Collin Sexton + 2030 2nd-round pick | Jusuf Nurkić |
| Jazz | Jusuf Nurkić | Sexton + 2030 2nd-round pick |
🧾 Collin Sexton – NBA Résumé
Full Name: Collin Darnell Sexton
Position: Combo Guard (PG/SG)
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 190 lbs
Born: January 4, 1999 (Age 26)
College: Alabama (1 year)
Drafted: 8th overall, 2018 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers
🏀 Career Highlights:
- 2018–2022 – Cleveland Cavaliers
- Averaged 20.0+ PPG in back-to-back seasons (2019–21)
- Nicknamed “Young Bull” for his relentless energy and aggressive playstyle
- 2022–2025 – Utah Jazz
- Traded in Donovan Mitchell deal
- Averaged 18.4 PPG and 4.2 APG in 2024–25 despite coming off the bench
- 2025– – Charlotte Hornets
- Expected to play a significant scoring and leadership role alongside LaMelo Ball