The Utah Jazz have displayed a commitment to tanking and building upon their draft reserves before beginning their rebuild. With players like Walker Kessler gaining more interest on the trade market,

The Utah Jazz may have some interest in making a certain roster addition ahead of next season, and one who has had a bit of familiarity with the club dating back to last season.

Dwyane Wade believes rookie Ace Bailey has a bright future ahead with the Jazz, and the Hall of Famer is eager to watch him get to work next season.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (22) celebrates a 112-111 win over the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on the University of Utah campus, Monday, July 7, 2025.

The Utah Jazz raised eyebrows when they selected Ace Bailey with the fifth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, considering he never had a pre-draft workout or interview with them.

According to ESPN, it “is not Utah's intention” to trade Markkanen, in spite of their forward-looking moves this offseason. “It would be too much to describe Markkanen as untouchable, but the Jazz still project the All-Star forward as a key player in their future core,” ESPN's insiders wrote.

Despite parting ways with multiple veterans this offseason, the Utah Jazz reportedly aren't planning to move on from star forward Lauri Markkanen.