Rockets Land Jazz’s Kelly Olynyk In Bold NBA Trade Scenario

Kelly Olynyk, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, NBA Trade Rumors
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Utah Jazz Receive: F Jae’Sean Tate, 2023 First-Round Pick (No. 20 – LAC via HOU) 
Houston Rockets Receive: F/C Kelly Olynyk

Of course, the Rockets may not select Thompson. He may be off the board. For that matter, they may trade their pick. 

Plenty of speculation suggests that they’ll consider it. The Rockets are looking to improve next season. After all, they’ll owe their next first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder with top-4 protection. 

Does that mean that the Rockets should rush to improve? No. This team needs to be cautious.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Kelly Olynyk, Houston Rockets & Utah Jazz Updates

That pick is a sunk cost, and the Rockets shouldn’t compound their problems by planning around it. 

If a young star is available? Sure, trade the pick. On the other hand, moving the pick to open up a win-now window would be, in our opinion, shortsighted. 

Should they acquire Olynyk either way? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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