Why The Utah Jazz Do The Deal

In all likelihood, the Utah Jazz will be hoping to bottom out following a Donovan Mitchell deal. They’ll be rebuilding, so maximizing their odds in the 2023 draft will be paramount.

Let’s be honest. The lengthy shadow of Victor Wembenyama hangs over all discussions pertaining to the league’s rebuilding teams. Still, even if the lottery gods don’t smile on the Jazz, there are plenty of potentially franchise-altering talents in what projects to be an elite draft class.

This deal should help them in that regard. Sharpe’s aforementioned rawness won’t be a problem, and the Jazz will be able to afford him plenty of patience as a developing NBA prospect.

It may not net them the draft capital they’d hoped for. Two first-round picks and a swap aren’t exactly a king’s ransom. At the same time, the Jazz could reason that in Sharpe, they’re landing a player with more upside than any they’re likely to select with, for example, a pick from the Knicks.

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After all, they’d be trading them Donovan Mitchell. Small guard or not, he’s likely to decrease their lottery odds by a significant margin.