The Utah Jazz have had an incredibly shocking season, jumping out to a fast start and being in the Western Conference playoff race all season long. While they have dipped in the last month and fallen out of the top 10, the Jazz have been able to identify key pieces of their new-look roster they want to carry forward.
Players like Jordan Clarkson, Mike Conley, Malik Beasley, Collin Sexton, Jarred Vanderbilt, and more are available at the right price, with all of these players providing value to whoever trades for them. The 2 players that they will not be trading away are Lauri Markkanen and rookie Walker Kessler.
Report: Utah Jazz open to all deals outside of Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler https://t.co/OiAMuH7GaO
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 13, 2023
Markkanen has emerged as an All-Star caliber player in Utah after years of struggling in Chicago and Cleveland. The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Kessler to the Jazz in the Rudy Gobert trade, and it seems Utah is already happy about having their new franchise center in the making.
Where Does The Rest Of The Jazz Roster End Up?
Just because players are available doesn’t mean everyone will be moved if the price isn’t right. Vanderbilt is a young forward with room to grow, so the Jazz will still want something of value for him. Collin Sexton is a young guard and doesn’t need to be moved immediately.
Moving Jordan Clarkson has the most urgency, as he is expected to be a free agent this season after declining a contract extension. Due to his free-agent status, it might be hard for the Jazz to get full value for him. Mike Conley‘s contract is massive for someone with his skill set, so moving him also might not be easy.
These are good problems to have, as the Jazz can load up on their already massive haul of draft assets that they received over the summer.
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