Is Collin Sexton part of the Utah Jazz's future? That truly is the question. Sexton's name has been mentioned in trade rumors, but no intel has emerged about him since the 2024-25 season started, which hasn't been the case with players like Jordan Clarkson and John Collins.
Sexton is just young enough that it's believable that the Jazz consider him part of their youth movement and he's just good enough that it's believable that the Jazz may not trade him to make room for their young guys.
However, Sexton's name still gets tossed around as a trade target for potential playoff teams. Sir Charles in Charge named a dream target and a realistic target for all 30 teams in the NBA. Know whose name showed up five times? Collin Sexton as he was named a realistic target for the Bulls, Lakers, Timberwolves, Magic, and Spurs.
Other Jazz players were named like Walker Kessler and John Collins, but not nearly as many times as Sexton. The only two players in the NBA who appeared more times were Jimmy Butler and Cam Johnson.
It's fair to say that if teams want a productive guard who's available, the most likely candidate is Sexton.
What this says about Sexton
Sexton being mentioned as a target for multiple playoff contenders demonstrates that he can fit on basically any team. It might be too late to consider him an All-Star in the making, but his handle and ability to score make him very attractive for anyone who wants that kind of skill set on their team.
This also means that Sexton has legitimate trade value. If winning teams want a scoring guard paid at a decent rate, they could and should covet him if given the chance. Granted, he's never played for a winning team, but one could argue that that's not his fault.
Other trade candidates like Clarkson and Collins likely won't fetch much for the Jazz. That's because they are veterans who don't have much of a long-term place on the team. Sexton is different, which is good news for the Jazz, especially regarding whether they plan to trade him or not.
Because Sexton would fit no matter where he would go, the Jazz can hold a bidding war for him. Even if teams don't pony up for him, the Jazz should be more than happy to keep him because it shouldn't affect their tanking efforts that much.
Intel may or may not come out about Sexton as the trade deadline comes closer and closer. Sexton could be on a new team before it passes, but the Jazz have every right to believe they'll get a decent haul for him if they decide to part ways.