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3 All-Stars the Jazz should stay away from at all costs in trade talks

By Jared Koch

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 23: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans passes the ball as Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen #23 defend during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center on October 23, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 23: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans passes the ball as Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen #23 defend during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center on October 23, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – FEBRUARY 03: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks in action during the second half of a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on February 03, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – FEBRUARY 03: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks in action during the second half of a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on February 03, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

2. The Utah Jazz should not think about trading for Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young.

The Jazz could probably use some more talent at guard going into next season, but those plans shouldn’t even consider dealing for Trae Young.

Recent reports have suggested that the Hawks could have the opportunity to trade away the four-year star point guard this offseason. Trae’s averages this season of 26.2 points, 10.2 assists, and 1.1 steals might not be enough to keep him in Atlanta, we could see the Hawks opt to go another direction for the sake of the team’s future.

Even with a talent like Trae potentially on the trading block, the Jazz should stay away from these discussions. Two negative things stand out about Trae Young that would demotivate me from giving up a strong package for him: his poor defensive ability and efficiency.

We already know how Trae lacks on the defensive end already, but it almost seems like he’s getting worse as his career goes on. He had a career-worst defensive rating of 119 and committed the most shooting fouls in a season since his rookie year.

Along with the lack of ability he brings on the defensive end, his efficiency stinks. He shot his worst numbers from the field and from beyond the arc since his first season in the league. If I’m trading immense draft capital and paying almost $180 million over the next four seasons for a player, I’d like him to provide more than inefficient shot chucking.