How This Trade Impacts Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz have made their intentions clear this offseason. The team is entering a rebuild and they want to acquire as much draft capital as possible. They are also looking to clear future salary cap space as the only multi-year deals they have taken back thus far are rookie-scale contracts.
In this deal with the LA Clippers, the Jazz are taking back Marcus Morris Sr., who is signed through 2024. He is owed $17.1 million, which would save the team a few million dollars.
Conley has a partially guaranteed contract for the 2023-24 season, but that is still worth $14.32 million. When combined with the $6.4 million Gay is owed, the Jazz are coming out ahead.
Reggie Jackson is on an expiring deal, which is something Utah would love. He is someone that could be flipped again ahead of the deadline, providing the franchise a chance to double-dip when it comes to acquiring assets.
The first-round pick that Utah is receiving isn’t going to convey for six years, but you never know what will happen between now and then. Los Angeles may no longer be contending by then, making that 2028 first-round pick even more valuable.
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By that time, Paul George will be 38 and Kawhi Leonard will be 37. It is anyone’s guess what kind of position the Clippers will be in as their contracts mirror each other and run for three more seasons.
