San Antonio Spurs Receive: C Richaun Holmes, G Davion Mitchell, 2022 First-Round Pick (No. 4 – SAC), 2023 Second-Round Pick (IND via SAC)
Sacramento Kings Receive: G Donovan Mitchell, G Dejounte Murray, 2022 First-Round Pick (No.20 – TOR via SAS)
Utah Jazz Receive: G De’Aaron Fox, 2022 First-Round Pick (No. 9 -SAS), 2023 First-Round Pick (Top-5 Protected – SAC), 2024 Second-Round Pick (SAC)
Do you like blockbusters? Never mind: who doesn’t like blockbusters? This deal would bust every block in North America.
With this trade, every team leans in a clear direction. Any ambiguities about where any of these teams are headed become cleared up instantly.
We know the Sacramento Kings are focused on the upcoming postseason. They’ve already invested too much in the present to consider the future. The number four pick in this upcoming draft is little more than trade fodder for this organization.
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs look ahead with this deal. They determine that they don’t have enough to compete at the moment. They’re likely to select Jaden Ivey with the fourth overall pick, bottom out next season, land another top pick in the loaded 2023 draft, and construct their core of the future.
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Finally, the Utah Jazz split the difference by acquiring an impact player in Fox as well as a nice haul of draft capital. Is this half-measure a wise decision for this organization?
