Mavericks Land Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen In Bold Trade Scenario

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Utah Jazz Receive: F Davis Bertans, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2030 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL)

Dallas Mavericks Receive: F/C Lauri Markkanen

Meanwhile, nobody has to tell the Jazz how difficult it is to build a contender.

Until recently, this team was in the mix. A duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert had tremendous promise.

The Jazz were among the best teams in the regular season more often than not for some time.

Still, that iteration of the Jazz never really came close to winning it all. That’s why they moved Mitchell and Gobert last summer. In return, the Jazz received an overwhelming amount of draft capital.

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Who orchestrated those deals? None other than Danny Ainge. He hasn’t just constructed a contender before – Ainge built an NBA champion in Boston.

Does this deal help him do it in Utah?

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