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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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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 07: Rudy Gay #22 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against DeMar DeRozan #11 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center on January 07, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 07: Rudy Gay #22 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against DeMar DeRozan #11 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center on January 07, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

3. The Utah Jazz should absolutely stay away from DeMar DeRozan.

Let’s list some of the pros and cons of a potential acquisition of DeRozan.

Pros: Good offensive player from about 20 feet out and inside, will probably hit a couple of fun game-winning shots over the course of a regular season, cool name.

Cons: Entering his age 34 season, shot 32% from three this past season, is a mediocre defender, making over $28 million next season, and is probably signing your team up for a ceiling of winning one play-in game.

While DeMar may be one of the most entertaining players to watch in the league, he’s never been a player that translates to winning basketball. Even when he had some of his best seasons in Toronto, his team never even came close to coming out of the conference.

If the Jazz were to make a move to bring in a 34-year-old DeMar DeRozan, that would signal an effort from the front office that they want to make an effort to compete in the West. At this current moment, not only are the Jazz too far away from a title to consider this move, but a DeMar is not the player to acquire to attempt to win games.

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