Portland Trail Blazers Receive: G Collin Sexton, G/F Talen Horton-Tucker, G/F Ochai Agbaji, 2023 First-Round Pick (MIN via UTA), 2025 First-Round Pick (CLE via UTA), 2027 First-Round Pick (Top 4 Protected – LAL via UTA) 2027 First-Round Pick (UTA)
Utah Jazz Receive: G Damian Lillard
Here’s a related question: how long is a rebuild supposed to tank?
After all, most rebuilding teams assume that they’ll have to consolidate their assets -eventually. Typically, they struggle for a few years, accumulate talent, and move some first-round picks and players for a star.
With that in mind, the Jazz shouldn’t be in a position to trade for a star like Lillard. They just started rebuilding last summer.
The Jazz sent Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to new teams for a massive collection of first-round picks and young players.
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Somehow, they missed the memo about struggling for a few years. The Jazz have been decent this season. Their young players have performed well, and they kept some vets.
Could they trade for a star player already?