Making the Case: Utah Jazz
In terms of risk – this deal doesn’t require the Utah Jazz to put much on the line. The two players Utah would send away in this deal, Hernangomez and Alexander-Walker, have played fewer than 500 minutes combined in Utah. NAW saw no regular rotation minutes in the postseason, while Hernangomez saw minimal.
The Jazz in this deal would flip two end-of-the-bench players for a forward with star-level scoring potential. Warren hasn’t played in a while, and his flashes of high-volume scoring could prove to be just that – flashes. But in a deal this low-risk, the Jazz would be wise to take a swing at his potential upside.
Utah struggled defensively this postseason, but their offense had issues as well, becoming over-reliant on Donovan Mitchell’s creation. Though Mitchell is an elite scorer, he could not bear the burden of carrying the offense this postseason. It showed in his efficiency – Mitchell shot under 40% from the field and just 20.8% from three.
Adding Warren could potentially create a two-headed scoring monster for Utah. Warren and Mitchell are both players who can score from any spot on the floor, while spacing off the ball.
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The two could prove to be a great fit for Utah, providing them the scoring variety they need to get them deeper into the postseason.
