The Jazz have successfully used 10-day contracts on a reclamation project recently. In February 2023, the team signed former first-round pick Kris Dunn to a 10-day deal. Dunn used the opportunity to work his way into the team’s rotation before signing with the LA Clippers last summer.

With the NBA trade deadline in the rearview, this time of the season is usually when playoff teams scour the buyout market for potential help, and rebuilding teams search for intriguing young players to evaluate during the final months of the regular season.