Garcia is set to become a free agent after his 10-day contract with the Jazz expired Friday, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Utah could look to bring Garcia back if the NBA grants the Jazz another temporary roster spot via a hardship exception, but for now, Shams Charania of ESPN relays that the team plans to sign guard Kennedy Chandler to a 10-day deal to take over Garcia's spot on the 15-man roster. After signing his 10-day contract March 11, Garcia saw ample playing time during his five-game run with the Jazz while the team contended with several injuries to other frontcourt players. The undrafted rookie out of Texas A&M shot 31.0 percent from the field and 7.7 percent from three-point range while averaging 5.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks in 33.8 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Andersson Garcia: Starting Thursday
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Garcia will start Thursday versus the Bucks.
This will be Garcia's second start this season, and he'll be joined by Ace Bailey, Cody Williams, Elijah Harkless and Kyle Filipowski in the first unit. In Garcia's previous start, he finished with three points, 11 rebounds, three assists, one triple, two steals and one block over 43 minutes.
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Jazz's Andersson Garcia: Headed to bench
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Garcia will come off the bench in Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
Kyle Filipowski is back from his rest day and starting, so Garcia will shift back to the second unit. John Konchar is also set to return Wednesday, so Garcia's playing time figures to take a hit, making him a risky target in daily fantasy leagues.
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Jazz's Andersson Garcia: Pulls down 11 boards in start
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Garcia recorded three points (1-7 FG, 1-6 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 43 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Kings.
Making his first career NBA start in just his third game, Garcia made an impact on the glass as he led the Jazz in rebounding. The undrafted 25-year-old rookie has been pressed into duty due to a rash of injuries in the Utah frontcourt, but his role could shrink quickly once Ace Bailey (concussion) or Lauri Markkanen (hip) are cleared to return.
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Jazz's Andersson Garcia: Making first career start
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Garcia will make his first career start during Sunday's game against the Kings.
Garcia gets the start due to the plethora of injuries the team is dealing with. In two appearances for the Jazz this season, Garcia is averaging 6.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Andersson Garcia: Joins Utah on 10-day deal
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The Jazz signed Garcia to a 10-day contract Wednesday.
The undrafted rookie out of Texas A&M will get his first look at the NBA level after he has thus far spent his entire first season in the professional ranks in the G League. Over 35 games with the Mexico City Capitanes, Garcia averaged 10.9 points on 55.6 percent shooting from the field with 9.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 25.3 minutes per contest. With Utah having ruled out three big men for the season (Jusuf Nurkic, Walker Kessler and Jaren Jackson), Lauri Markkanen (hip) facing an uncertain timeline for a return and two-way player Blake Hinson having limited availability at the NBA level, Garcia could end up carving out a role in the Jazz frontcourt rotation.
