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Clippers, Jazz Announced Trade On Saturday
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The Los Angeles Clippers are making moves.
The Utah Jazz agreed to take one of their out-of-favor players in a salary-shedding move.
The Clippers reportedly will send P.J. Tucker, Mo Bamba, a future second-round pick and cash to the Jazz for Drew Eubanks and Patty Mills, according to Shams Charania and Bobby Marks of ESPN.
On paper, this shouldn’t move the needle that much for either team.
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue will get some diverse threats in Mills and Eubanks.
Mills gives L.A. another playmaker and shooter off the bench, and with Kris Dunn struggling with injuries, the veteran could be serviceable.
He will also be reunited with former San Antonio Spurs teammate Kawhi Leonard.
As for the Jazz, they get some salary off their books and some draft compensation in the process.
Tucker has been away from the Clippers for a while now.
He grew frustrated about not getting to play and now will be a prime buyout candidate.
Though it’s been some time since he was on the court, multiple teams might be interested in his services.
His offensive performance has steadily declined over the years, but he remains a pesky and physical defender who can contend against forwards and some big men.
The Jazz are most likely looking to make more moves, so they’ll be a team to watch as the NBA trade deadline draws closer.
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Kings, Jazz Are Reportedly Engaged In Trade Talks For Veteran
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The Sacramento Kings have been at the center of a lot of speculation and rumors for the last week, especially now that De’Aaron Fox is reportedly up for grabs.
What will the Kings attempt to do before next week’s NBA trade deadline?
According to Brett Siegel, per NBACentral, the Kings and Utah Jazz are engaged in “serious trade talks” around John Collins.
Collins has become an important part of Utah’s lineup, so what will the team demand in order to move him?
Collins is averaging 18.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game this season, shooting 53.1 percent from the field and 44.6 percent from the three-point line.
The 27-year-old forward is now in his second year with the Jazz and spent six seasons with the Atlanta Hawks before that.
His name has been tossed around as a potential trade target for several teams, and it sounds like the Kings are definitely pursuing him.
Although Sacramento might want Collins, it may be difficult for them to land him.
The Jazz will definitely be sellers before the deadline, but they won’t go easy during any negotiations.
They have made a habit of demanding a lot for all of their players.
Just a few years ago, they brought in a huge haul when they traded both Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell away.
That means the Kings will need to get comfortable with giving up a lot if they really want Collins.
Would he be a good fit in Sacramento and provide them with the support they need as the playoffs approach?
Is Collins the only star the Kings are looking at?
The team’s front office is obviously busy, but we don’t know which direction they will take.
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Insider Reveals What He’s Hearing About Walker Kessler Trade Talks
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The Utah Jazz are a tough team to negotiate with and committing to a trade with them can be very difficult.
When they have their mind made up about one of their stars, they rarely change it.
Evan Sidery is reporting that the Jazz’s view of Walker Kessler hasn’t changed and the 23-year-old big man is “not available” for any potential trade this season.
That is what Sidery said last month.
Despite many teams wanting Kessler, Utah isn’t budging.
Kessler is averaging 11.3 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.
With a strong field goal percentage (72.7 percent and 50.0 percent from the three-point line), Kessler is seen as one of the best young big men in the league.
His youth is one of his most valuable assets because he is just 23 and could grow even more in the years ahead.
Many analysts view him as a franchise player, someone a team can build around.
There have been several teams inquiring about Kessler, notably the Los Angeles Lakers.
But the Jazz are reportedly not changing their stances on the third-year star and want to hold onto him.
At least that is what they are saying.
This could be public posturing that forces other front offices to put up more in a potential trade.
Instead of second-round picks, the Jazz might be signaling that they want first-rounders and win-now talent as well.
This isn’t the first time the Jazz have fiercely held onto their stars.
They might be the worst team in the West right now, but they know that won’t be the case in a few years, especially if they have Kessler still on the roster.
The trade deadline is sneaking up so will the Jazz re-evaluate their Kessler contract before February 6?
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Odds Show The Betting Favorite To Land Collin Sexton In Trade
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The Utah Jazz have been a horrible team this season and have a 10-28 record, but they only have the fifth-worst record in the NBA, and they obviously would love to be able to draft Duke University star Cooper Flagg this summer.
They’re expected to be sellers ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, and one player who has been rumored to be on the move soon is guard Collin Sexton.
The Orlando Magic are the betting favorites to land Sexton via trade, per NBACentral.
Sexton, 26, is a quick speedster guard who is putting up 18.2 points a game while shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 42.0 percent from 3-point range this season.
He may not be a starter on a good or great team, but at worst, he is a sixth-man type of player who can be a spark plug for a number of clubs across the NBA.
The Magic have unexpectedly jumped out to the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference, and they have done so with one of the NBA’s best defenses, despite injuries to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.
But if they are to take the next step and become contenders, they will need an injection of offense, and perhaps Sexton is the man to do just that for them.
They currently rank just 27th in offensive rating and last in points per game, and other than Jalen Suggs, their backcourt is seriously challenged offensively.
The NBA’s trade deadline will be at 3 p.m. New York time on Thursday, Feb. 6.
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Insider Says Jazz Veteran Is Likely To Be Traded At Deadline
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After more than five seasons with the Utah Jazz, Jordan Clarkson might be leaving the team.
The former Sixth Man of the Year could be nearing his departure from Utah, according to new reporting from Evan Sidery.
Writing on X, Sidery said Clarkson has been “boosting his trade value” over the last two weeks with an average of 18.6 points and 4.6 assists on a 60.5 true shooting percentage and 48.5 percent from the three-point line.
Sidery added:
Clarkson has averaged 17.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists during his years with the Jazz.
Before that, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
For a few seasons, it seemed like Clarkson would never leave the Jazz.
He has been with the team through thick and thin and was a member of the roster when they sat at the top of the Western Conference standings and continues to play hard even now as they are 14th in their conference.
As noted by Sidery, Clarkson will receive interest from multiple teams, although it’s not clear which one will be lucky enough to acquire him.
This is a sign that the Jazz are contemplating big moves with their roster before the upcoming NBA trade deadline.
They have typically been unwilling to shake things up and have been sitting on the same roster.
But even though they are willing to move Clarkson doesn’t mean they will do it for cheap.
You can expect the front office to demand a lot in return for Clarkson and his skills.
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Jazz GM Doesn’t Hold Back His Thoughts About Luka Doncic Trade
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The Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world a couple of weeks ago prior to the trade deadline by sending 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and Max Christie in a trade nobody saw coming and everybody is still trying to make sense of.
Fans around the world have an opinion on this move, which includes those within the league itself as the Utah Jazz general manager recently shared his thoughts about the move during his team’s game against the Lakers earlier in the week.
During the Jazz broadcast on Wednesday, team general manager Justin Zanik said he didn’t want to speak for the rest of his colleagues around the league, but he thinks they all agree with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka in seeing the Doncic trade to the Lakers as a “gift.”
As good as Anthony Davis is, there is zero precedent for a player of Luka’s caliber being traded at his age, especially coming fresh off his first NBA Finals appearance.
Doncic has been eased into the team after missing over a month with a calf injury and has averaged 15 points per game in 23.5 minutes per game of playing time over his two games in LA so far.
Dallas’ front office and ownership team have dogged Doncic on the way out to attempt to save face and get the fans back on their side, which has only made matters worse.
Two weeks isn’t nearly enough time to come to terms with this deal, and fans might never be able to make sense of it unless the Mavericks shock the world and achieve an incredible amount of success over the next year or two.
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