Houston Rockets Land Jarred Vanderbilt In Major Trade Scenario

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Why The Utah Jazz Do The Deal

Frankly, the Jazz have no pressing need to move Vanderbilt. At 23, he fits their rebuilding timeline perfectly. 

At the same time, they only acquired him as a means of flipping Rudy Gobert for four unprotected first-round picks. Moreover, the Jazz are in year one of a rebuild. They may prefer to truly start building this roster from scratch. 

Often, rebuilding teams do. After all, Vanderbilt will be due for a new contract in a couple of seasons. In all likelihood, Utah won’t be in a place where they’re looking to commit to him. They may prefer to seek out talent via the draft as a means of cost control. 

If so, this is a fair deal for them. They’re getting a young player with some upside in Martin Jr., and a first-round pick. In all likelihood, that pick won’t land in the lottery – if you haven’t noticed, the Bucks are good.

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Still, this gives the Jazz an opportunity to select their own talent:It just so happens to give Vanderbilt an opportunity to go home. 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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