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NBA Insider States That The Jazz Tried To Trade Rudy Gobert To The Raptors: “The Jazz Inquired About The Possibility Of Trading For Raptors Starters OG Anunoby And Gary Trent Jr.”

Gautam Varier
Jul 3, 2022
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Rudy Gobert is headed up north to Minnesota after the Jazz traded the All-Star big man to the Timberwolves, but it seems like he very well could have ended up elsewhere. The Frenchman, who was traded for a big haul of draft picks and multiple players, was offered to the Toronto Raptors prior to the move to Minnesota as per Michael Scotto.

The Jazz were shopping Gobert, whose contract they believed was a hindrance to team-building, and they inquired about the possibility of acquiring two starters from the Raptors for him.

Sources: Before eventually trading Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves, the Jazz inquired about the possibility of trading for Raptors starters OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. Plus, what the Gobert trade means for the Kevin Durant trade market on @hoopshype. https://t.co/q8zbBwqKUn

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 2, 2022

“There was a belief it would take a substantial upgrade at center for Toronto to consider trading Anunoby. Gobert ranked atop Toronto’s wish list ahead of other centers on the trade market, such as Myles Turner, whose name has been mentioned in more rumors over the years than a celebrity in People Magazine and remains a candidate to be traded.”

“While there have been several reports over the past few years that the Raptors would like to upgrade at center, the team has a bevy of forwards in the 6-foot-7 to 6-foot-9 range giving them elite switching ability on defense.”

As per Scotto, Gobert was at the top of the wishlist for the Raptors as far as bigs were concerned, but they evidently didn’t feel it was still worth it to give up Anunoby. The Brit, who is one of the better defenders in the league, has continued to improve his offensive game, as he averaged career-highs in points and assists this past season. The other piece in this potential trade was Gary Trent Jr. and he too had his best season as a pro in 2021-22, with career-highs in points, assists, and steals.

Toronto probably felt it wasn’t worth it to give up two promising youngsters for Gobert and the Jazz probably wanted some draft compensation in the deal as well. If they are to give up all of that, then they might as well aim for the big prize in Kevin Durant and it seems like KD would be open to the possibility of playing for the Raptors.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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