The Utah Jazz have made a move that puts Isaiah Collier squarely in the spotlight. The team is declining its $4.99 million option for the 2027-28 season, a decision that opens the door for the 22-year-old guard to become a sought-after free agent, according to HoopsHype.
“Isaiah Collier will have plenty of suitors next offseason given his motor and shot-creating abilities,” he wrote. “Would not be surprised to see Collier on the move before February's trade deadline.”
Collier, the No. 29 pick in the 2024 draft, has spent three seasons in Utah and his role has shifted along the way. After starting 46 games as a rookie, he started only 19 last season and has not started in six games this year.
Through six games this season, Collier has logged 18.5 minutes per game and is averaging 7.5 points, 5.7 assists and four rebounds. He has been a steady playmaker, repeatedly setting up teammates and giving the Jazz useful production in a reserve role. Last season, he averaged more than 7 assists per game, and that kind of distribution can matter for a team looking for help off the bench.
The concerns are still there, though, and they’re hard to ignore. Collier has taken two three-pointers per game in his career and has hit just 0.5 of them, which works out to about 25%.
His defense has also been questioned. Even with those flaws, he still has the kind of tools that suggest real upside if everything comes together.
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