3 trades the Utah Jazz would absolutely have to consider

Utah Jazz acquire forward Kyle Anderson

We can see the comments on this article before you make them. “Why are you so desperate to trade Clarkson? You must be a Bulls fan”.

Fret if you must. The Utah Jazz shoot the most three-pointers in the league. Jordan Clarkson is hitting 31.1% of his three-point attempts. The Jazz could also use another defensive wing. This trade nets them one while improving their spacing. They’d have to consider it.

Plus, Kyle Anderson is criminally underrated. His numbers are down across the board from 2020-21, because his minutes are down. The Grizzlies appear to be heading in another direction. A look at his per 36 minutes is more instructive: Anderson is averaging 13 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists on that measure.

He does a little bit of everything, and should fit snugly into Quin Snyder’s attack. He’s hitting 35.3% of his 3.3 three-point attempts per game this year. That’s not an elite mark, but it’s an improvement on Clarkson’s. It’s also a solid percentage for a player who figures to spend most of his minutes at the 4. More relevantly, his 1.0 DBPM is reflective of a well-rounded, fundamentally sound defensive wing.

As for the Bulls, they’ve received dissatisfactory play from Coby White this season (when he’s even been available). They’d probably be happy to swap him for a veteran like Clarkson. He’s also young enough to intrigue a Grizzlies squad in the throes of a youth movement.

The Utah Jazz may opt against all of these moves. Again, at 27-10, they may opt against any moves at all. Nonetheless, each of these would at least be worth some consideration.