Jazz Granted $2.9M Disabled Player Exception For Taylor Hendricks
The NBA has granted the Utah Jazz a Disabled Player Exception for Taylor Hendricks. The exception is worth $2,924,340, which is half of Hendricks' salary for the 2024-25 season. Hendricks was injured in a game on October 28. While trying to stop his momentum, Hendricks slipped and fractured his right fibula and dislocated his ankle. The second-year forward is expected to miss the remainder of the season. The NBA granting the Jazz the DPE means that they believe he's more likely than not to miss the remainder of this season. Utah will have until March 10 to sign, trade for or claim off waivers one player whose deal fits inside of the exception amount. The one key difference from a Traded Player Exception is that the player must be on an expiring contract, with no options if traded for or claimed off waivers. If signed, the player can only sign a rest-of-season contract.
The NBA has granted the Utah Jazz a Disabled Player Exception for Taylor Hendricks. The exception is worth $2,924,340, which is half of Hendricks' salary for the 2024-25 season.
Hendricks was injured in a game on October 28. While trying to stop his momentum, Hendricks slipped and fractured his right fibula and dislocated his ankle. The second-year forward is expected to miss the remainder of the season. The NBA granting the Jazz the DPE means that they believe he's more likely than not to miss the remainder of this season.
Utah will have until March 10 to sign, trade for or claim off waivers one player whose deal fits inside of the exception amount. The one key difference from a Traded Player Exception is that the player must be on an expiring contract, with no options if traded for or claimed off waivers. If signed, the player can only sign a rest-of-season contract.
