He will be an excellent addition to the Jazz team, where he can come off the bench and knock down some three-pointers. His contract with Utah will cost them $7.56 million, which is not a very heavy amount.
We all know that Korver did not fit in the Cavs line up, and he was not a part of their rebuilding process either. He had to be traded sooner or later, so this move does not come as a surprise.
But there is something about this trade many people don’t know.
Kyle Korver signed with the Cavs in 2017 for a three-year, 22 million deal, and he had a prior agreement with the Cleveland management which involved LeBron James’ free agency in the 2018 summer.
According to The Athletic‘s Joe Vardon, Korver’s initial move to the Cavs was a part of a gentlemen’s agreement. As per this agreement, if LeBron James left Cleveland as a free agent in 2018, then Korver would also request to be traded or opt for a buyout.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to take the rebuilding approach. They have a lot of talent in the team and will have a chance to pick one of the best college prospects in the next year’s NBA draft. They surely have a long way to go now.
Utah, on the other hand, needed a sharp-shooter like Korver. He will likely create open spaces for them as well as knock threes himself. They are shooting below average this year, but they now have a chance to improve those numbers.
Korver will also unite with Utah’s assistant coach Quin Snyder, who played a significant part in Korver’s development during their time at the Atlanta Hawks. That makes this move all the more sensible.
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