If the Jazz don't like the offers they're receiving from the New York Knicks for Mitchell, the Raptors could offer the most intriguing package of picks and young players. Things worked out pretty well the last time Toronto traded for a star, and a starting five of VanVleet, Mitchell, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes and Siakam may be the best in the NBA. Mitchell makes this team a true championship contender with his elite scoring and playmaking ability, which are necessary ingredients for a Raptors squad that finished just 15th in total offense last season ( 112.1 rating).
While some of the core is still young, players like Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam will both turn 29 during the regular season and are ready to chase more titles now. It finished fifth in the East last year and will likely end up in the same range again this year after a mostly quiet offseason. Toronto is a good team in the East but not on the level of franchises like the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers or Miami Heat. Utah Jazz Receive: SG Gary Trent Jr., F/C Precious Achiuwa, C Khem Birch, 2023, 20 unprotected first-round picks Toronto Raptors Receive: SG Donovan Mitchell Swapping out Conley also removes the $24.4 million he's owed in 2023-24, ultimately saving the Jazz money overall. Taking back Bertans' three-year, $49 million contract isn't ideal for Utah, but the third season has an early termination option that could get the deal down to two years and $38 million instead.
Green is a 21-year-old shooting guard who still has two years remaining on his rookie deal and could see plenty of court time if the Jazz end up trading Donovan Mitchell. Utah is in draft pick acquisition mode following the Rudy Gobert trade and picks up yet another future first-round selection here. The 34-year-old averaged 13.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.3 steals and hit 40.8 percent of his three-pointers last season.Īdding Conley to the starting lineup makes Dinwiddie one of the best sixth men in all of basketball as well. This simply isn't enough for any team, especially one with hopes of going on another lengthy playoff run.Ĭonley would be the perfect stabilizing force as a 15-year veteran who's started 73 playoff games and is equally good playing on or off the ball. No offense to Frank Ntilikina, but with Luka Doncic and Spencer Dinwiddie, the Mavs have exactly two reliable ball-handlers on the roster. Utah Jazz Receive: 2025 first-round pick (lottery-protected), SG Josh Green, PF Davis Bertans
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