Utah Jazz Receive: G Collin Sexton, G/F Isaac Okoro, 2025 First-Round Pick (CLE), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – CLE), 2027 First-Round Pick (CLE), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – CLE)

Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G Donovan Mitchell

Trade value in the NBA is a funny thing. Often, it’s precarious.

For example, take Collin Sexton. In 2020-21, he averaged 24.3 points per game on solid efficiency. That’s a very impressive figure. In fact, if Donovan Mitchell put up the same numbers next season, it wouldn’t even qualify as a disappointment.

Yet, it’s been widely reported that Sexton has a very small market as a restricted free agent. What accounts for the massive gap in their perceived value? It isn’t defense – Mitchell grades out at least as poorly as Sexton on that end of the floor.

There are other explanations. Mitchell is a better playmaker. Furthermore, he’s posted similar production in a winning environment. It’s worth noting that the Cleveland Cavaliers were weak when Sexton was posting those gaudy numbers.

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At the same time, he’s two years younger than Mitchell. The Utah Jazz could see him as a viable, immediate replacement for their star guard. Can the Cavs afford to give up so much in addition to such a player just to land Mitchell?