Former Boston Celtics executive Austin Ainge helped swing a three-team deal Monday that will add a familiar name to the Utah Jazz roster.
As first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Jazz were involved in a three-team trade along with the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat.
The Jazz gave away John Collins, whose 19.0 points per game were tied for a team high last season. In exchange, the team landed Kyle Anderson, Kevin Love and a second-round pick.
Love was the biggest name involved in the deal. A five-time All-Star, Love is best known for his role on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship run. However, Love will turn 37 in September and has seen a noticeable drop in production late in his career.
According to StatMuse, he’s one of the 15 oldest active players in the NBA.
Here are the full details of the trade, via NBA.com:
Heat receive: Norman Powell (via Clippers)Clippers receive: John Collins (via Jazz)Jazz receive: Kevin Love (via Heat), Kyle Anderson (via Heat), 2027 second-round pick (via Clippers)
Ainge previously worked as assistant general manager for the Celtics before leaving for Utah to take on the role of president of basketball operations. The 43-year-old Ainge had been with the Celtics since 2011.
Austin Ainge is the son of Jazz CEO Danny Ainge, who previously ran the front office in Boston.
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