Utah Jazz Receive: C Nikola Vucevic, G Lonzo Ball, No. 18 Pick
Chicago Bulls Receive: C Rudy Gobert
The Utah Jazz would be parting with Rudy Gobert in this NBA trade scenario by sending him to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, and the No. 18 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
It would be a classic case of “this way didn’t work, so let’s do the opposite.” Gobert is an elite rim protector but a liability offensively. Meanwhile, Vucevic is a talented offensive threat but is a liability as the anchor of a defense.
While Gobert is signed to a five-year, $206.7 million massive contract, it’s important to take into account that he’s still a very valuable NBA player. He’s the best rim protector in the league and would be a massive upgrade in that department over what Vucevic had provided.
Vucevic will be entering the final year of his current contract and is set to earn $22 million. Given he will be turning 32 years old before the start of next season, he will soon be in need of the final big contract of his NBA career.
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The inclusion of Ball and the No. 18 overall pick would help to entire the Jazz to make this trade. They could use a change at teh point guard position and it never hurts to add another first-round pick.
Let’s look closer at the case for this NBA trade scenario featuring the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls.
