Cotton was waived by the Jazz on Tuesday.
Even after the season-ending ACL injury to Dante Exum, Cotton never ranked higher than third or fourth on the Jazz's depth chart at point guard, making him an unnecessary luxury for the team to carry. Cotton still likely could have made a strong case for a roster spot with a good preseason, but that never materialized. Over two exhibition appearances spanning 34 minutes, Cotton shot a woeful 4-for-19 from the field.