Utah Jazz Receive: F Talen Horton-Tucker, F Kendrick Nunn, G Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Bojan Bogdanovic
If you haven’t heard, the Utah Jazz might be blowing it up this summer. Who are we kidding: you’re on our webpage. Of course, you’ve heard that the Jazz might be blowing it up this summer.
As it stands, they’re fighting for their playoff lives against the Dallas Mavericks. Another disappointing playoff exit might be one too many in a row. With Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert’s relationship demonstrably strained, the future of this core appears bleak.
Most observers have them moving one, or both, of those two cornerstones this offseason. If they’re doing so, they might as well host a firesale. If they do, the Los Angeles Lakers should show up with deep pockets.
Bojan Bogdanovic solves a lot of problems for this group. He wrapped up the 2021-22 season averaging 18.1 points per game while hitting 38.7% of his 6.8 three-point attempts per contest.
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Stunningly, it was his least efficient three-point shooting season in years. He’s one of the most reliable floor spacers in the NBA.
The Lakers are desperate for floor spacers. Acquiring Bogey doesn’t fix the fit between Westbrook and James, but it does make it more palatable. This trade makes the team better whether or not they’re able to find a new home for Russ.
