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NBA Trades: Ranking the Top 5 Deals in Utah Jazz History

By Ryan Aston

Jan 7, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz at Target Center. The Jazz defeated the Timberwolves 94-92. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz at Target Center. The Jazz defeated the Timberwolves 94-92. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Although the Utah Jazz have historically been pretty conservative in their dealings, the franchise has benefited from some big-time trades.

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Jan 7, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz at Target Center. The Jazz defeated the Timberwolves 94-92. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

So it’s Mid-February and the NBA All-Star Game is upon us. However, for armchair GMs and hardcore hoops junkies, the trade season is where it’s at in the Association. The league’s trade deadline is just over a week away on February 23 and several teams will be hot on the market for a move.

Sitting at 35-22 on the season, the Utah Jazz are in prime position to make some noise in the postseason. Having said that, the right trade could help them lock down a Top 4 seed in the Western Conference and potentially give them a leg up in their first-round match-up.

There have already been rumblings that the Jazz are open to making a move. Late last month, Keith P. Smith reported that the team has been actively seeking help for the playoff push. But with the Jazz being one of the more tight-lipped organizations in pro sports, we likely won’t hear anything until a move is imminent.

In the meantime, here’s a look at some of the best trades the Jazz have ever made. Despite having a front office with a historical reputation for being conservative in their maneuvering, the Jazz have scored big-time on multiple deals over the years.

These are the five best, as I see it…

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