Utah Jazz Receive: G Josh Giddey, C Derrick Favors, 2024 First-Round Pick (HOU)
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: G Donovan Mitchell
Josh Giddey enjoyed such a successful rookie season that some people are already questioning his future fit with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Both men are jumbo-sized playmakers who work best with the ball in their hands. At the same time, pairing them could make for an interesting experiment. If the Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t interested in seeing it through, it could be time to consolidate some assets to acquire a star.
Mitchell and Gilgeous-Alexander do make for a more traditional pairing. The former is content to get himself open off the ball, allowing the latter to function as the primary playmaker. Together, the two should make for one of the league’s most dynamic backcourts.
Generally speaking, this is not a likely scenario. The Thunder obviously have a grand plan. It would be surprising to see them cut it short in order to acquire Donovan Mitchell.
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Then again, they might just throw us that curveball.