Jazz sign Ace Bailey to multi-year deal

Bleacher Report's Greg Swartz argues Utah should put Lauri Markkanen on the market, with the forward turning 30 next spring and blocking starter minutes for Darryn Peterson or Ace Bailey, and no longer fitting a young core that also includes Keyonte George and Jaren Jackson Jr. Markkanen is coming off a career year at 26.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists, and has three years and $149.5 million left, which Swartz notes will eat less than 28% of next season's cap.

Kevin Love is still an unrestricted free agent after spending last season with Utah, where he averaged 12.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per 36 minutes off the bench. Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes floated the Lakers as a fit who could use a veteran exception to sign him.

Utah has signed forward Taylor Funk. He averaged 11.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 41 games for the San Diego Clippers' G League affiliate last season. Funk also has G League experience with the Capital City Go-Go and the Maine Celtics in prior years.