The Utah Jazz continues to experience no shortage of disappointing losses as of late in what should be when they turn up their level of execution with the NBA playoffs nearing. Having lost six of their last seven games with consecutive losses featuring blowing 20-point leads, it’s become concerning. .
With how successful the Jazz has been in the regular season in recent years but failed to make the Western Conference Finals, many have speculated about when they will decide to tear their roster apart. Or, about when Donovan Mitchell will decide he’s had enough.
The options at the Utah Jazz’s disposal are limited given they do not have a war chest of draft capital they’re sitting on, have a lot of salary on the books already, and aren’t a free agency destination. At some point, does either Donovan Mitchell or Rudy Gobert get traded?
According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, the likelihood of Rudy Gobert getting traded is higher than Donovan Mitchell. He also noted the Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors as being two teams to keep an eye on as Gobert suitors.
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“Gobert is considered more likely to become available via trade than Mitchell. If Gobert is shopped, two teams expected to express interest are the Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors.”
There will be teams that value the rim protection and play-finishing impact that Rudy Gobert brings to the table. The Dallas Mavericks may be an ideal option when considering how successful Dwight Powell has been in pick-and-rolls with Luka Doncic frequently on lobs.
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The Toronto Raptors would be fully leaning into defense but still could face a challenging trajectory to competing at the level they seek. There isn’t a superstar talent on the roster and their outlook of landing one would be diminished.
