Why The Utah Jazz Do The Deal

The Utah Jazz do this trade because the sky fell, and they’ve got no more need for veterans.

We’re assuming here that Donovan Mitchell demands a trade. If he does, it’ll produce a domino effect that could lead to a number of transactions. For starters, getting value for Rudy Gobert will be prudent. A team that doesn’t have an offensive engine, as a rule, should value young players and draft picks over a 29-year-old defensive anchor.

Why stop there? If this team is tearing it down, they ought to tear it all the way down. There’s no reason Mike Conley should be exempt from the process. This deal finds them getting solid value for his services.

After all, Luke Kennard is one of the better floor-spacers in the NBA at 24-years-old. Granted, he’s mostly a specialist, but he’s the type the Jazz will need when they’re ready to compete again.

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Meanwhile, Mike Conley is a solid veteran, but he is aging and can be a defensive liability to boot. This feels like fair value for the Jazz.

Is it worth the Clippers’ time?