Spurs trade Diaw to Jazz
The Utah Jazz have landed the most interesting man in the NBA.
The San Antonio Spurs have traded forward Boris Diaw to the Jazz in exchange for the rights to former second-round pick Olivier Hanlan.
The Spurs were expected to move Diaw as they attempt to clear cap space to sign Pau Gasol. The 34-year-old Diaw has been a mainstay with the Spurs since 2012, and was a key bench factor in the team's 2014 title. The Frenchman, currently playing in his country's Olympic qualifier in the Philippines, averaged 6.4 points in 76 games this past season.
Diaw shouted out his countryman and new teammate Rudy Gobert after news of the trade broke.
Hey @utahjazz and @rudygobert27 ! I'm looking forward seeing you ! 🏀🇫🇷
— Boris Diaw (@theborisdiaw) July 5, 2016
Hanlan was selected by the Jazz in the second round of the 2015 draft and spent last season playing in Lithuania. The Canadian had a standout NCAA career at Boston College before that.