Utah Jazz Receive: F Harrison Barnes, C Richaun Holmes, F Keegan Murray, 2023 First-Round Pick (SAC), 2025 First-Round Pick (SAC), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – SAC), 2027 First-Round Pick (SAC), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – SAC), 2029 First-Round Pick (SAC)
Sacramento Kings Receive: G Donovan Mitchell
For years now, the “Big 3” model of contention has dominated the NBA.
It’s a good model. Any team’s cap space is finite. Does it make more sense to form a well-rounded team, or is it more sensible to commit as much money as possible to the three best players you can acquire, and fill out a roster around them?
It seems like the latter model has a better track record in winning NBA championships. Basketball, more than any other sport, can be impacted by individual talent. A player can drag a team to victories. Having three players who can do so is a sizeable advantage.
Donovan Mitchell, Domantas Sabonis, and De’Aaron Fox don’t profile as one of the most dominant Big Threes of their era.
LATEST NBA NEWS AND RUMORS: 2 Dark-Horse Trade Destinations For Jazz Star Donovan Mitchell
Still, they’d give the Kings a trio of stars who can take over games. Barring catastrophic injury luck, that ought to get them into the playoffs.
Is that worth the exorbitant price they’re paying here?
