Tamar Bates is no longer on the Utah Jazz roster as of Sunday's official roster check. The move follows a Saturday report that the Jazz were trimming players as they finalized their two-way spots.
The move
Bates, a 23-year-old rookie guard, is off the Utah Jazz roster, according to the official roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The move was not detected as a trade or signing elsewhere, just a departure from Utah's roster. It follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from Hoopsrumors headlined "Jazz Convert Harrison Ingram To Two-Way Deal, Cut Two Players," with confidence not listed. No destination for Bates is announced.
The money
Bates' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day. Utah's payroll sits at $181.9 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, putting the Jazz over the salary cap of $165.0 million but under the luxury tax line of $200.4 million. The first apron is set at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million, both well above Utah's current team salary.
The fit
Bates has no NBA line from last season. Utah's backcourt and wing rotation last season was led by Keyonte George at 33.1 minutes and 23.6 points, Kennedy Chandler at 32.3 minutes and 15.0 points, and Ace Bailey at 27.6 minutes and 13.8 points, with Lauri Markkanen topping the team at 34.3 minutes and 26.7 points. The Jazz now list 18 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did the Jazz trade or cut Tamar Bates?
That is not announced. The official roster shows he is no longer with Utah as of Sunday, Oct. 18.
Where does Tamar Bates go next?
Not announced.
What was Tamar Bates' contract with the Jazz?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day.
Did a report predict this move?
A Hoopsrumors report on Saturday, Oct. 17, headlined "Jazz Convert Harrison Ingram To Two-Way Deal, Cut Two Players," preceded the roster change. Its confidence level is not listed.
How many players are on Utah's roster now?
18, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.