Why The Utah Jazz Do The Deal

Some will accuse us of taking a “quantity over quality” approach with the Jazz’s return here. We’d counter that quality and quantity are not mutually exclusive. 

In light of Clarkson’s shortcomings, the Jazz get a fair return here. In all likelihood, it’s highlighted by Thybulle. The 25-year-old is already one of the very best wing defenders in the NBA. If his shot ever comes around, he’ll start in this league for a decade. 

Still, Jaden Springer is a hyper-athletic guard with fringe star potential. A rebuilding team like the Jazz should be happy to take him on.

Meanwhile, neither Isiah Joe nor Paul Reed have flashed as much potential, but they’re still a pair of young players worth taking a flier on. 

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The Jazz may prefer a first-round pick, but that doesn’t mean they’ll get one. Simply put, Clarkson isn’t impactful enough to entice the draft-poor Sixers to part with one of the few remaining selections they legally can. 

Does he do enough to convince them to offer this deal?