The NBA has granted the Utah Jazz a Disabled Participant Exception for Taylor Hendricks. The exception is value $2,924,340, which is half of Hendricks’ wage for the 2024-25 season.
Hendricks was injured in a sport on October 28. Whereas attempting to cease his momentum, Hendricks slipped and fractured his proper fibula and dislocated his ankle. The second-year ahead is anticipated to overlook the rest of the season. The NBA granting the Jazz the DPE signifies that they consider he is extra possible than to not miss the rest of this season.
Utah may have till March 10 to signal, commerce for or declare off waivers one participant whose deal suits inside the exception quantity. The one key distinction from a Traded Participant Exception is that the participant should be on an expiring contract, with no choices if traded for or claimed off waivers. If signed, the participant can solely signal a rest-of-season contract.
