Trade winds are beginning to swirl around the Utah Jazz amid their race to the bottom of the NBA standings. They have several good players who are available and could help contending teams. Of those names, Collin Sexton, John Collins, and Jordan Clarkson are the most significant. Let’s dive into the value the Jazz would need to get in return to make a move for them.
Collin Sexton
Determining what fair value for Sexton is tough, given his production, age, and contract. A prolific isolation scorer, Sexton is still just 26 years old and averaging 18.3 points and four assists this season on an impressive 48% from the field and 41% from three. At just north of $18M, his contract should be manageable for most teams looking to make the addition. On top of that, he’s signed through next season.
Last year, we saw Terry Rozier, a similar but arguably worse score-first combo guard, go to the Miami Heat for a lottery-protected first-round pick. I think that’s a price that the Jazz could be happy about…