Utah Jazz Receive: C Nikola Vucevic, F Troy Brown Jr., G Coby White
Chicago Bulls Receive: C Rudy Gobert
If Donovan Mitchell is happy in Salt Lake City but wants the Utah Jazz to shake things up, the team could look to make a lateral move. This trade allows them to stay competitive. As a small-market club, they may value that above all else.
Besides, adding Vucevic into Quin Snyder’s three-point dominant offensive attack could end up resembling lightning in a bottle.
While the Serbian big man is only canning 31.4% of his deep looks this season, he connected on 38.8%, 40.6%, and 40.0% in the three seasons prior. Hopefully, this year is no more than a prolonged slump.
Brown Jr. and Coby White are mostly involved to match salaries here. Still, they could hold value for the Jazz. White in particular could afford them the luxury of trading Jordan Clarkson.
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Alternatively, they could repackage both to a rebuilding club looking for young talent in exchange for another impact veteran.
As for the Bulls, they’re swapping offense for defense here, but given their roster construction, that should be a worthwhile tradeoff. Plus, Gobert is still a contributor on the offensive end. They could tweak their game plan to maximize his screen setting and pick-and-roll finishing.
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If the Jazz are rebuilding, they may be looking for more future-focused assets in exchange for the Stifle Tower. The Bulls might just be in a position to make a deal anyway.
