The Utah Jazz have waived Matthew Murrell, removing the guard from the franchise roster with immediate effect in the NBA 2026/27 season. The move is already effective and ends a second, extremely brief stint in Salt Lake City just two days after his latest signing.
The transaction is listed in the official NBA.com oficial movement feed and was also analyzed by Hoops Rumors, which frames the decision within the usual Exhibit 10 pattern: waive the player before the regular season to retain his G League rights.
An immediate waiver after a new deal
Utah announced Murrell’s signing on August 31, 2026. Terms were not disclosed under team policy, but the structure matched an Exhibit 10 geared toward training camp and development with the Salt Lake City Stars, Utah’s NBA G League affiliate.
The September 2 waiver ends that second NBA roster stint and returns Murrell to free agency, although the most likely next step remains a reunion with the Stars, where he already built his professional case last season.
Profile and recent path
Murrell, a 24-year-old guard out of Ole Miss, reached the NBA undrafted in 2025. After an initial Exhibit 10 with Utah and an October 2025 waiver, he spent the year in the G League: 44 games with the Stars, 20 starts, 23 double-digit scoring nights and a role in the franchise’s 2025 Winter Showcase title.
Over that stretch he averaged 10.8 points in 28.0 minutes per game, offering defense and athleticism that fit Utah’s prospect pipeline between the parent club and the affiliate. In college he was a core Ole Miss piece with 1,788 points in 153 games and All-SEC honors in 2023-24.
What the move means for Utah
Because this is an effective waiver rather than a loan, Murrell no longer occupies a Jazz 15-man roster spot. Utah still follows the standard Exhibit 10 framework: if he spends at least 60 days with Salt Lake City Stars during the season, he can earn a bonus worth up to $91,000 on top of his G League salary.
For the Jazz, the 48-hour sign-and-waive sequence does not reshape the roster in a major way, but it confirms Murrell remains in the internal development track. Utah keeps flexibility in its contract count heading into training camp and can allocate preseason minutes to other players competing for jobs.
What comes next
Murrell’s immediate priority is securing continuity with the Salt Lake City Stars or drawing interest from another NBA team before rosters settle. His G League résumé and familiarity with Utah’s system make a return to the affiliate the most plausible outcome unless another franchise offers a roster window in the coming weeks.