Well, the time has officially come. The Utah Jazz are out of the NBA postseason and will begin setting their sights on the offseason.
What does this mean for the franchise? It means that they have a decision to make on what to do with their star duo.
Both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert are signed a long-term in Utah but this regime has not been able to get them to where they want to be. After another underwhelming season, the Jazz could look to blow it up and include one of them in a trade.
If this is the case, they will have a great interest in both. Gobert continues to be one of the premier defenders in the league and could score around the rim. Mitchell is a dynamic guard and one of the biggest scoring threats in what is a guard-driven league.
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At this point, they could perhaps benefit from seeking a change and the Indiana Pacers could have an intriguing option. They have been near the bottom of the Eastern Conference for years now and are looking to reshape both on and off the court.
Let’s look at what a hypothetical NBA trade scenario featuring Donovan Mitchell being sent from the Utah Jazz to the Indiana Pacers could look like.
