Why The Utah Jazz Make The Deal
First of all, the Utah Jazz make the deal for one simple reason: they have to.
If the relationship between Mitchell and Gobert is damaged beyond repair, something drastic will have to be done. Furthermore, if Mitchell is willing to remain in Salt Lake City, the course of action becomes obvious. Gobert will have to go.
Landing Pascal Siakam is more than a consolation prize. He doesn’t make the same defensive impact, but he’s a superior two-way player. He’d also be the best second option that Mitchell has played with in his career so far.
The Jazz would probably look to retain Hassan Whiteside and start him in Gobert’s absence. They too will come away from this deal a more diversified team.
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If all goes according to plan, they’ll also come away from it a better one.
