Is Russell Westbrook the newest member of the All-Time Never Played for the Jazz Team?
How ’Bout This Jazz newsletter: The former MVP included in Wednesday’s trade seems destined to join a list of players technically sent to the Jazz, but who never actually suited up for the team.
(Ringo H.W. Chiu | The Associated Press) Patrick Beverley, left, was traded to the Jazz in July and traded away in August without ever suiting up for the team. His ex-Lakers teammate Russell Westbrook, right, was traded to the Jazz on Wednesday night, but could be bought out of his contract without ever playing for them either.
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