Dallas Mavericks Receive: G/F Malik Beasley, 2026 Second-Round Pick (MEM via UTA), 2029 Second-Round Pick (UTA) 

Utah Jazz Receive: F Dorian Finney-Smith 

Of course, NBA fans know why a team would choose the bottom. They’re trying to maximize their lottery odds. 

For some teams, that isn’t an easy decision to make. It’s not easy to sell a fanbase on years of pain with a light at the end of the tunnel. For small market clubs, it can be an especially difficult decision. 

After all, they don’t generally turn the same profit as the league’s more glamorous franchises. They may not feel that they can afford to bottom out. If they own another team’s draft capital for the foreseeable future, they might be even more hesitant to do so. 

Such is the case for the Utah Jazz. They own four upcoming first-round picks from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Meanwhile, the Wolves have been disappointing enough to inspire optimism in Jazz fans. The middling Jazz may opt to stay the course and let their own picks land where they land. 

If that’s the plan, is Finney-Smith a sensible addition?