The team inspiring perhaps the most curiosity league-wide entering what could be a wild summer: the Utah Jazz. Utah exceeded expectations last season. They have several young building blocks, including Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen. They own the No. 9 pick in this draft, plus a boatload of other picks from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers and Sixers. Rival executives have a hard time reading Utah’s intentions. How interested are they in hitting the accelerator and sniffing around trades for big-name veterans — presumably veterans under long-term contracts, given Utah is not a free agent destination? I’d expect Utah to poke around, but finding the right veteran splurge might be tough. Could a smaller deal be in play?
by Hoops Hype