Kennedy Chandler made a big impact in his one season in Knoxville from 2021-22. He was a big part of one of the most memorable seasons in recent Tennessee basketball history, helping the Vols claim their only SEC Tournament title of the modern era.
Now, the former Vol is getting a second lease on professional basketball life. Per ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Chandler is signing with the Utah Jazz on a 10-day deal.
Chandler was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the 38th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He was traded to Memphis, where he played in 36 games off the bench during the 2022-23 season before he was waived.
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He spent the next three seasons in the NBA G League, most recently with the Delaware Blue Coats this season. He’s had his best season this year, averaging 20.4 points per game and 9.6 assists per game, the latter of which tops the entire G League.
Chandler earned second-team All-SEC honors in his sole season at Tennessee, along with SEC All-Freshman team honors. He was also named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2022 SEC Tournament, which Tennessee claimed with a 65-50 win over Texas A&M in the championship game.
