Why The Utah Jazz Do The Deal 

This deal has the Jazz making a choice. They’d be shunning their potential tank job in a bid to put a competitive product on the floor. 

That’s not an easy decision for a front office to make. At the same time, the Jazz own an impressive collection of draft capital – from other teams. Maximizing their own odds may be less important to them, given how disappointing the Minnesota Timberwolves have been this year. 

If the Jazz see some value in staying competitive, this is a good deal for them. Derrick Jones Jr. is an athletic wing who terrorizes opponents in transition and plays solid defense.

Still, Caruso is the main draw. 

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It’s safe to say that he impacts winning more than Sexton in 2022-23. In fact, Caruso is one of the best 3-and-D guards in the entire NBA. Adding him should improve the Jazz: 

It may help them prove their early season success hasn’t been a fluke.