The NBA trade deadline is upon us and several Utah Jazz players have been rumored to be on the market. What are the chances they get dealt by Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey?
The time has come. After several weeks of rumors, speculation and fans feverishly throwing everything but the kitchen sink into the ESPN trade machine and seeing if it sticks, the NBA’s deadline for deal-making is finally here.
With each passing day, a new story comes out a Utah Jazz player that could be traded. Rodney Hood seems to be a hot target around the Association, while Derrick Favors, Alec Burks and Joe Johnson have all been mentioned as candidates for a move. And they may not be the only ones on the market.
But will any moves actually happen ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline?
There is a strong belief around the basketball blogosphere that Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey has opened up shop. Given the team’s losing record and plethora of expiring deals, that should come as no surprise. On the other hand, Utah’s recent six-game winning streak may have its front office re-evaluating the team’s deadline strategy.
Lindsey will likely listen to offers for anyone outside of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, but things get dicey beyond that.
So, all things considered, what are the actual odds that any of the Jazzmen who have featured in trade rumors actually get moved? Today, I’ll run through the handful of Jazz players that have been discussed by hoop-heads as potential movers and break down those odds.
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