Utah Jazz Receive: C Jakob Poeltl 

San Antonio Spurs Receive: G Patrick Beverley, 2025 First-Round Pick (MIN via UTA. 2027 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected – LAL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G/F Malik Beasley 

For many years, these three teams have been pillars of success in the Western Conference. That may be changing. 

It certainly is for the Spurs. From the late 90s into the mid-00s, this team didn’t miss the playoffs – and won multiple championships. With that said, they’re likely to miss their fourth consecutive postseason in 2022-23. 

Meanwhile, the Lakers may be the most successful franchise in the history of the NBA. Still. at 13-16, they’re at serious risk of missing the postseason for the second year in a row. 

On the other hand, the Utah Jazz have been surprisingly successful this year. At 17-15, they’ve been a Cinderella story.

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Now, this front office is tasked with picking a direction: are they competing, or rebuilding? 

Is this the right way for them to lean in the former direction?