Utah Jazz debate series: three ways Utah won the Gobert trade

2. The Utah Jazz can now go find a stretch five

The partnership between Mitchell and Gobert has been deteriorating for years, and while it may not stem from Rudy’s lack of offensive game, it certainly played a role in their decreasing lack of chemistry on the court. This was evident by the fact that Mitchell averaged less than 2 passes, not assists to Gobert per game, and this move is clearly best for both of them, as it clears them up to be the best version of themselves on their own.

With scoring and stretch fives being the norm in today’s NBA, it was time for the Jazz to add scoring to go along with Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic, adding an element that Utah haven’t had in all their failed playoff runs over the past six seasons. This means a downgrade defensively, but the potential added offense will help this team come playoff time, and if they can add defense at other positions, it makes the trade all the more worth it for the Jazz.