Jazz rotation projection installs Hayes for Kessler

No. 2 pick Peterson moves ahead of Mbeng.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 61 min read

Day 5 -- Utah Jazz Not that he affected last year's Jazz team overall, but Walker Kessler has been replaced by Jaxson H Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: Green and Okogie also move ahead of Williams and Konchar in the projected wing rotation. Utah's returning starters otherwise retain their places.

Why it matters: Kessler's trade to the Lakers brought Utah unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 plus swaps in 2028 and 2030. Hayes signed a two-year, $12 million deal as Utah reshaped its 2026-27 roster.

By the numbers: Josh Green owns a career 38.7% mark from 3-point range. Peterson scored a game-high 28 points in a 103-102 overtime Summer League win in July.

What to watch: Preseason rotations will provide the first test of the projected pecking order.

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@LawMurrayTheNU 2026-09-06T04:53:37.510768+00:00

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