On Friday afternoon, the Utah Jazz announced that they had signed guard Yogi Ferrell and forward Malcolm Miller, two players with a decent level of NBA experience.
Just over 24 hours later on Saturday, the Jazz announced they have waived the duo.
What’s going on?
Under league rules, teams are allowed to sign six “affiliate players” during training camp whose NBA G League rights they will then hold even if they waive them. For Ferrell and Miller, it means they will almost surely end up with the Salt Lake City Stars.
At the same time the Jazz announced Friday that they had signed that duo, they also announced they had waived four players who had been in camp, former BYU guard Jake Toolson, guard Trevon Bluiett (who has previously played with the Stars), center Romaro Gill and forward Tre Scott.
Barring anything unexpected, these six are the Jazz’s affiliate players who will start the season with the Stars.
This still leaves the Jazz with one roster spot they can fill at any point should they choose, as they have 14 players under regular contracts and the maximum of two under two-way contracts, Jarrell Brantley and Trent Forrest.