One team the NBA community will have its eyes on this season is the Utah Jazz. Following multiple years of falling short in the playoffs, the organization might decide that it is time to shake things up. More importantly, the days of the Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert duo are possibly numbered.
Between their lackluster performance this season and reports of the two not getting along, Utah might be at a point where they have to move on from one of their All-Stars.
Given their track record, it’s safe to say a team led by these two has a ceiling. While many are anticipating the Jazz blowing it up, there’s no telling which of the two they decide to put on the market.
Based on how the league is trending, Utah would certainly get a bigger return for Mitchell than Gobert. A team is far more likely to give up valuable assets for a scoring guard with upside over a center with vast limitations on the offensive end, even if he is a multi-time Defensive Player of the Year winner.
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If the Utah Jazz are curious to gauge the market for Donovan Mitchell, one team to keep an eye on is the Charlotte Hornets. Falling just short of the postseason again, they will be someone looking to make a big splash in hopes of entering the playoff picture.
LaMelo Ball continues to blossom into one of the league’s top guards, and Mitchell would be an ideal backcourt partner for him long-term. If paired together, the Hornets would arguably have one of the top guard duos in the NBA.
This season, Mitchell averaged 25.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists. Playing alongside a point guard like Ball, his scoring numbers could make a jump. Plus, at 25-years-old, their timelines are not too far off from each other.
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Given their mix of sizeable contracts and appealing young players, there are pieces to make a deal like this work. Mitchell is sure to be a big name in NBA trade rumors this summer, and the Charlotte Hornets would be foolish not to be in the running for him.
