Jazz signs point guard Jamaal Tinsley, waive 5 others

Free agent Jamaal Tinsley has rejoined the Utah Jazz, who are trying to shore up a backcourt weakened by the injury to Trey Burke.

Tinsley, 35, has been a free agent since the Jazz’s season ended last April. As part of a major roster reconstruction project, he was not immediately re-signed.

The situation changed Saturday, however, when Utah announced Tinsley was returning.

As the Jazz welcomed Tinsley, they also cut their roster to the NBA maximum of 15 by releasing five free agents: Brian Cook, Lester Hudson, Dominic McGuire, Scott Machado and Justin Holiday.