Guard Kobe Bufkin, 23, joins the Utah Jazz after the Pelicans waived him on Oct. 17. His contract terms are not on file yet.
The move
Kobe Bufkin joins the Utah Jazz, according to the official roster on Sunday, Oct. 25. He comes from free agency and had no roster spot before that. The move follows a report on Saturday, Oct. 17, from hoopsrumors with the headline "Pelicans Waive Kobe Bufkin, Jalon Moore." The report carried no confidence rating. Bufkin is a 23-year-old guard with three seasons of experience. How he joined the Jazz, and on what type of deal, is not announced.
The money
Bufkin's contract is not on file yet, so his cap hit and the number of years are not known. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Utah has $179.4M committed across 14 contracts for 2026-27. That puts the Jazz over the $165.0M cap and under the $200.4M tax line. The first apron sits at $209.0M and the second apron at $221.7M. Any addition from Bufkin's deal is not yet in those figures.
The fit
Bufkin has no NBA line from last season. Utah's guard rotation was led by Keyonte George at 30.5 minutes and 20.5 points a game. Darryn Peterson played 30.6 minutes and scored 12.0 points. Isaiah Collier averaged 16.9 minutes and 8.5 points. Svi Mykhailiuk added 20.4 minutes and 6.5 points. The roster now stands at 18 players: the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots. Bufkin's role is not announced.
Where does Kobe Bufkin come from?
He comes from free agency. The Pelicans waived him on Oct. 17, according to a hoopsrumors report.
What is Kobe Bufkin's contract with the Jazz?
It is not on file yet. His cap hit and length are not announced.
How many players are on the Jazz roster?
The roster has 18 players: 15 standard contracts and three two-way spots.