Utah Jazz
IN: Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, 2027 first-round pick
OUT: Mike Conley Jr., Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 2 second-round picks
We get what Utah is doing in theory. The Jazz now have 15 first-round picks over the next seven years. It’s quite a haul for Danny Ainge — who’s rebuilding this franchise (quite well) on the fly. With such a deep cache of picks and cap space, the Jazz are well-positioned to operate in a plethora of different ways. With that said, we don’t love giving away three good, young players for one protected first-round pick. As a singular trade, we would’ve through that Beasley could’ve netted the Jazz a first on his own. The same can be said for Vanderbilt — a true glue guy on a very good contract. Getting off Conley’s salary was expected, and it appears as if the Jazz will just let this season run its course.
Grade: D
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