Why The Utah Jazz Do The Deal
On the other hand, the Jazz won’t be planning for contention in 2023-24. With the moves they’ve made this offseason, they’ll likely be one of the worst teams in the entire NBA in two years.
After all, Rudy Gobert is gone. So is Donovan Mitchell. In their place, the Jazz have Collin Sexton, Lauri Markannen, Jarred Vanderbilt, some other players – and a boatload of first-round picks.
The return the Jazz received for their two best players was tremendous. It just didn’t facilitate short-term winning. With that in mind, they might as well continue down the same path and move Clarkson for a first-round pick.
Yes, it’s protected. That’s about the best they’re likely to do for Clarkson. He’s very talented, but he’s also flawed. Clarkson is prone to bouts of inefficiency, and he’s not a strong defender. Ultimately, he’s unlikely to net the Jazz a premium draft selection.
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This pick ought to do. Even in Jackson Jr.’s absence, it’s very likely to convey – provided nobody else gets hurt, of course.
