Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G Mike Conley, F Jae Crowder, G Landry Shamet 

Phoenix Suns Receive: G Jordan Clarkson, F/C Rudy Gay

Utah Jazz Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL) 

On the other hand, if you need an illustration of the elusive nature of opportunity, look at the Utah Jazz. 

In fairness, they’ve given themselves plenty over the years. The Jazz have been playoff fixtures in recent seasons. Their star tandem of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert carried them to plenty of success. Unfortunately, they didn’t carry them enough. 

This summer, the Utah Jazz recognized that. They’ve now moved both of their former stars. In the aggregate, they received seven unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps. 

In other words, they recognized an opportunity. Historically speaking, most teams would have opted to move Gobert and retool around the 25-year-old Mitchell.

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On the other hand, the Jazz saw an opportunity to start fresh, and they took it. Now, they’ll have the opportunity to build this team from scratch. 

Are they getting enough back in this deal to further that cause?