Why The Utah Jazz Do The Deal
The Jazz had an active deadline of their own.
Gone are Mike Conley and Jarred Vanderbilt. Russell Westbrook comes in their place, but the Jazz won’t be interested in him. They traded those players to receive draft capital.
That’s because the Jazz are rebuilding. They had a hot start to their season, but make no mistake – this team is in no position to contend for the NBA title.
With that in mind, they might as well keep selling. Flipping Clarkson for Kuminga would be a big win for this team this summer. Kuminga’s pairing with Lauri Markannen is intriguing.
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Kuminga makes up for Markkanen’s lack of athleticism, and Markannen compensates for his questionable floor spacing.
Should the Warriors help them put the duo together?