SALT LAKE CITY – Welcome to the Utah Jazz mailbag, where this week we explore why Kevin Love remains on the roster rather than taking a buyout.

Each week, we will send out a prompt on X and BlueSky asking for the questions you have about the Jazz.

Then, we’ll respond to as many as we can in that week’s Jazz mailbag in the Jazz Notes podcast.

Jazz Mailbag: Why Didn’t Jazz Buy Out Kevin Love?

If Kevin Love couldn’t find a team that wanted him in the offseason, what are the odds a team wants to trade for him during the season? Why not just buy him out?

— Jimbo Slice (@JimboRudding) October 6, 2025

Question: If Kevin Love couldn’t find a team that wanted him in the offseason, what are the odds a team wants to trade for him during the season? Why not just buy him out?

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