The fates of the Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors remain undetermined as the 2022 NBA playoffs continue to unfold. With that said, fans of the former are feeling a little more heat than fans of the latter.
The Jazz are tied with the Maverick at 2-2, but they’ve done little to inspire confidence. After all, the Mavericks have largely been without franchise player Luka Doncic. The Jazz should probably have a more commanding lead.
Meanwhile, the Warriors are up 3-0 against the Nuggets. Granted, the Nuggets are depleted without either Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr.
Still, with the league’s reigning MVP, one may have expected the Nuggets to have won a game in this series by now.
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If the Jazz fail to make a deep playoff run, they’re widely expected to blow up this core. Meanwhile, if the Warriors fall short, they’re in a better position to retool.
They’re plush with exciting young players that any rebuilding team would be interested in acquiring.
Here’s a trade that sees them move some of them to Salt Lake City in exchange for the Jazz’s 3x Defensive Player of the Year.