Why The Utah Jazz Do The Deal

Having moved Rudy Gobert for so many draft picks, many have come to assume that they’re the Utah Jazz’s sole priority at the moment.

They may be. General Manager Danny Ainge is known for stockpiling draft capital, and he’s had success with that model. This trade nets them a relatively modest two first-round picks. Here’s the rub:

They’re also landing Jaden Ivey in the process.

Ivey was just selected fifth overall in the NBA draft. With that said, most analysts had him going fourth – he just happened to be a particularly bad fit with the win-now Kings, who had that selection.

Ivey is widely regarded as having star potential, which ought to make him worth two or three first-rounders in his own right.

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Of course, the Pistons were surely thrilled to land him. Would they really part with him before he plays a single game in their uniform?