According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Denver Nuggets are finally getting the backcourt help they’ve been desperately seeking. With the formal sign-and-trade involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, it will ultimately land Westbrook with Denver.

Los Angeles traded Westbrook, a second-round pick swap, and cash to Utah for Kris Dunn. Dunn is signing a three-year, $17 million deal with the Clippers. This leaves Utah buying out Westbrook’s contract for him to clear waivers.

After the 35-year-old clears waivers, he will be signing with Denver. The Nuggets have been in need of a guard since the departure of both Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Reggie Jackson.

For those interested in fun facts, Westbrook has been traded to Utah twice in his career. The Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Jazz in 2023, where he signed with the Clippers. Now, fans are seeing Utah help Westbrook with another contract buyout to land with the Nuggets.

Jazz Have Interest In Bruce Brown Jr.

First, it was the Lakers, then the Knicks, and now the Jazz are interested in the defensive wing. Bruce Brown Jr. has been making waves in the rumor mill since getting traded to Toronto from Indiana.

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, a trade has been discussed where Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Abaji were being sent to Toronto for Brown being sent to Utah. It’s unclear how far they got into talks, but a framework for a deal has been assembled.

As a side note, the Raptors’ general manager, Bobby Webster, demands a first-rounder for Brown.

Contending Teams Interested In Jordan Clarkson

According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, Utah Jazz combo guard Jordan Clarkson has drawn interest from multiple contending teams.

“Nothing serious as of right now, but there are contending teams out there who are interested in acquiring,” said Haynes. 

While teams were not named, it is very realistic to see Clarkson moved by the deadline.

Haynes said Utah is open to trading away the veteran despite him wanting to stay in Utah and not wanting to move.

Other names the Jazz are willing to move off of would be Collin Sexton, John Collins, and Kelly Olynyk. Also, Lauri Markkanen is no longer untouchable.