The Jazz continue to be at an impasse with Collin Sexton

The Utah Jazz had another rather surprising win against the New York Knicks the other day. The Knicks made it interesting at times, but the Jazz controlled the game from start to finish. Collin Sexton was among the biggest contributors.

Sexton did what he does best—he thrived as a three-level scorer. He wasn't the only one who contributed to the victory, but they wouldn't have come away with it if it hadn't been for him. That would be good for the Jazz, except there's one problem—it gets in the way of their tanking plans.

That's not Sexton's fault for what it's worth. It's not like he hadn't shown what he could do before the Jazz acquired him, but all the positives he brings to the court makes one wonder what are the Jazz's long-term plans with him?

Sexton's too good for a rebuild, but also not bad enough to dump

Sexton has been among the most intriguing players the Utah Jazz have added over the past few years because no one knows if he's a long-term fixture. He's not like Jordan Clarkson, who is in his 30s and is much better off helping a team that, at the very least, wants to make the playoffs, like the Clippers.

Usually, victories like the other day signify that Sexton has earned his place as someone who finishes the game, but with the Jazz, it isn't that simple with their situation. Truth be told, what happened with Sexton against the Knicks is uncommon because he often doesn't get the nod when the going gets tough.

Instead, the Jazz want to see what their younger guards, Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier, are made of. They have not started the season too great, which is to be expected since they're young and helps the Jazz's tanking efforts. Sexton is pretty young, too, but he doesn't have to endure those same growing pains because he's already a proven talent.

Even if he's usually the smallest player on the court, what Sexton is good at is something he's fantastic at. The ship may have sailed on him becoming a star, but there's no denying that he is hard to stop when he's got it going.

That's why it's a catch-22 when it comes to thinking about his long-term future. His presence essentially sets the first bar for George and Collier to clear. At the same time, it remains in question as to whether they'll clear that, which is why trading him is a complicated endeavor.

Sexton has enough talent and is young enough to be seen as part of the Jazz's future if they want him to be part of it. Sadly, even two years after acquiring him, it's not entirely clear what exactly they see him as.