4 teams show interest in Jazz sixth man Jordan Clarkson

The Kings could strike a deal

The Kings make the most sense as a trade partner. Sure, the Raptors and Bucks need the bench scoring, but creating a deal that fits the salary restrictions with those teams is a Herculean task.

The Kings can offer a competitive young player and a presumable decent pick since the Kings are never any good, no matter who is on their roster. They have also shown that they are historically eager to trade draft picks for “win now” talent, even though they never get to the win now stage.

Richaun Holmes is a solid backup center, and the Jazz badly need some depth, since Udoka Azubuike and Walker Kessler are the only real centers on the roster. Holmes is not a great talent by any means, but he’s a body that can stand in the paint and rebound, and that’s really all Utah needs.

The addition of a future pick should be enough to push the Jazz over the edge. In 2026 the Kings will probably be in the middle of yet another rebuild, so the Jazz can capitalize and snag a solid NBA player.

Holmes has three seasons left on his deal, so he would be in Utah to stay, but that’s not a bad thing, as he is fairly cheap and decent on defense, plus he is an exceptional rebounder.