Utah Jazz: Breaking down the risks/rewards of potential trade targets
By Ryan Aston
A look at what could happen — good or bad — should the Utah Jazz pull off a trade for any of eight potential targets that could be on the market.
The NBA trade deadline is now just three weeks away; as such, it’s go-time for the league’s general managers.
For his part, Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey should be right in the thick of the deadline activity. Not only do the Jazz have multiple expiring deals on the books, but they’re sitting at just 18-26 on the year and, Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings notwithstanding, are just days removed from one of their most uninspired efforts in recent years.
In other words, the time is nigh for a roster shake-up.
Earlier this month, my J-Notes partner-in-crime Jared Woodcox identified and evaluated eight potential Jazz trade targets. In the piece, he does a bang-up job of assessing how realistic each trade possibility is for the Jazz. Today, I’m taking another angle on those same eight players.
In the hypothetical situation where each is acquired by the Jazz, what are the best and worst-case scenarios for their partnerships with the team? That’s the question I’ll look to answer as we go down the list player-by-player.
Because, in the end, there are potential risks and rewards with any deal. And those things need to be considered when playing around with the trade machine.
As you’ll soon see, this lot runs the gamut…if my tea leaves are to be believed.
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