Collin Sexton's three-year run with the Utah Jazz appears to be coming to a close. The former Alabama guard, who was the eighth overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Draft, is likely to be traded sometime this offseason.
Trade rumors have swirled around Sexton for the entirety of his tenure with the Jazz. He was traded from Cleveland to Utah in 2022 as part of the Cavaliers' acquisition of Donovan Mitchell. Most figured his time in Utah would be a stopgap as they prioritized youth amid a complete rebuild.
Now, that trade seems to be inevitable following the Jazz trading up to pick No. 18 last night and selecting Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. That gives Utah yet another young guard, with Clayton joining 20-year-old Isaiah Collier and 21-year-old Keyonte George. Sexton, at 26, figures to no longer be a priority as the Jazz ownership turns its attention fully to the development of those three.
The Jazz are in active trade discussions with multiple teams on Collin Sexton.
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 26, 2025
After trading up for Walter Clayton Jr. with the Wizards, Sexton is on the way out of Utah. pic.twitter.com/e9W2JgpFMz
Collin Sexton's trade value could be higher than you think
Sexton is still only 26 years old. While he hasn't developed into an All-Star, he has been a good player in the NBA.
He quietly had a strong season for the young Jazz this year. He averaged 18.4 points and 4.2 assists per game in just under 28 minutes a night. That's a 24/5 per-36-minute average. His shooting splits make him even more intriguing for teams looking for a scoring punch in the backcourt.
Sexton shot 48% from the floor, 40.6% from three, and 86.5% from the free-throw line. That's just a hop, skip, and a jump away from a coveted 50/40/90 season.
The three-point shooting was far from an aberration, either. He hit that number on over four attempts per game and is now shooting 38.7% from deep in his seven-year NBA career.
Sexton's best role might be as a spark-plug sixth man off the bench, as he's never been the best playmaker at the point guard spot. But his ability to score efficiently and in bunches has to be intriguing for a plethora of contending teams.
He is on a pretty friendly contract in today's NBA, too. He signed a 4-year contract worth just under $71 million with the Jazz as soon as he was traded to Utah three years ago. He is entering the final year of that contract in 2025-26, and is set to make $18.975 million next season.
He is a reasonably priced option for contending teams that need an influx of scoring. I would expect several playoff-caliber teams to be working the phones to try to get Sexton.
It would be a nice change of pace for him if he's dealt to a playoff team. In his seven seasons in the league, Sexton has yet to make the NBA Playoffs.
Teams like the Mavericks, Heat, Pacers, and Bucks are all potential landing spots for the former Alabama star.