Utah Jazz Receive: G/F Grayson Allen, G/F Joe Ingles, 2029 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected – MIL)
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: G Jordan Clarkson
By contrast, the Utah Jazz will not likely be competing for the NBA championship in 2022-23.
In 2021-22, they surely thought they had a chance to do so. Unfortunately, they fell well short of their goal, losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Dallas Mavericks. Having failed to even win a playoff series, this organization clearly saw a need for major, sweeping changes.
This summer, they’ve already made one. The Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for, among some players, four first-round picks. Most would agree that they received a fantastic return for Gobert:
At the same time, nobody could argue that it will make them better next season.
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Instead, the Jazz received a rebuilding package. Furthermore, they’ve already traded the only player over 25 that they received (Patrick Beverley) in exchange for another young player (Talen Horton-Tucker).
Whether the Jazz are trading Mitchell or not, they seem focused on making rebuilding moves this summer. Is this enough value for Clarkson from that perspective?
