The Utah Jazz Waived A Very Famous Player

According to Tony Jones and Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Utah Jazz have waived Juancho Hernangomez. The veteran forward has also played for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs.

On Thursday, Tony Jones and Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Utah Jazz are waiving Juancho Hernangomez.   

Utah is waiving forward Juancho Hernangomez, sources tell me and @Tjonesonthenba.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022

Hernangomez averaged 3.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while playing for the San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics and Jazz last season.  

The veteran forward has also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets during his career. 

🎥 Aquí con un fan hablando de basket … pic.twitter.com/KQqUmRp07w

— Juancho Hernangomez (@juanchiviris41) June 8, 2022

He became much more famous this offseason, because he was in the hit Netflix movie "Hustle".

Juancho Hernangomez is being released by Utah, per @ShamsCharania, @Tjonesonthenba

Bo Cruz is now a free agent. pic.twitter.com/9fGTFDe2RX

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 30, 2022

The move with Adam Sandler was an absolute hit, and featured many NBA players but Hernangomez was the co-star with Sandler. 

Excited to be part of the best ! #HUSTLE NUMBER 1 movie in the US @netflix pic.twitter.com/0C52TQq9Cf

— Kenny Smith (@TheJetOnTNT) June 18, 2022

According to Keith Smith, Hernangomez has cleared waivers, so he can sign with any team.  

Juancho Hernangomez cleared waivers today and is now an unrestricted free agent.#BoaChallenge

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 3, 2022

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