Utah Jazz Receive: G/F Josh Hart, G/F Shaedon Sharpe, F Justise Winslow, G Keon Johnson, F Trent Watford, 2025 First-Round Pick (POR), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – POR), 2027 First-Round Pick (POR)

Portland Trail Blazers Receive: G Donovan Mitchell

Let’s talk about conventional thinking. Sometimes, NBA teams benefit from directly defying it.

For example, many observers would have told you that the twin towers model was dead. Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers had success with a three-big lineup. Of course, size was generally seen as an unequivocal positive until the Golden State Warriors ushered in an era of small-ball by running Draymond Green at the 5.

We can go further into history. When the Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan, many thought that building a winning team around a guard was too difficult a proposition.

Still, most conventional wisdom is based on some logic. There are, of course, credible reasons to wonder whether two small guards can make for a good pairing.

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At the same time, a sufficient amount of talent between the two could outweigh any other considerations.

Should the Blazers be willing to take that gamble?