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Hawks get: SG Kirk Hinrich
Jazz get: PG Shelvin Mack
Bulls get: SG Justin Holiday, second-rounder (via Utah)
I mean, why not? PG Trey Burke has been injured and underwhelming, Raul Neto certainly shares the latter trait, while PG/SG Dante Exum and SG/PG Alex Burks obviously share the former trait. The truth is, despite all this potential in the backcourt, it was clear that Utah could use an extra guard, especially considering the fact that they are barely clinging to the final playoff spot out West at 26-26. Mack was a fine solution, averaging 5.4 points, 2.8 assists, and 0.7 threes in just 15 minutes per game thus far, buried behind PG's Dennis Schroder and Jeff Teague in Atlanta. His expiring $2.4 million contract is also of no concern. The Jazz did well here to address a need in a very cost-efficient manner.
Grade: A-
Trade Grades
Jazz get: PF Grant Jerrett, C Kendrick Perkins, C Tibor Pleiss Oklahoma City’s 2017 first-rounder
Pistons get: PG Reggie Jackson
Thunder get: PG D.J Augustin, C Enes Kanter, SF/SG Kyle Singler, PF Steve Novak
Solid value for Kanter here. Despite having major defensive issues and a payday coming at season’s end, the rebuilding Jazz managed to snag a first-rounder from the Thunder, though it is in 2017. He will be replaced by productive C Rudy Gobert, who the front office has been favoring over Kanter for awhile now. More depth up front is still necessary, and as no newcomers really figure to help that issue much long-term, the draft is the place to look for this rebuilding Utah team. And this pick will go towards doing that, all while not having to pay Kanter this summer as he hits restricted free agency.
Grade: B+
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Hawks get: SG Kirk Hinrich
Jazz get: PG Shelvin Mack
Bulls get: SG Justin Holiday, second-rounder (via Utah)
I mean, why not? PG Trey Burke has been injured and underwhelming, Raul Neto certainly shares the latter trait, while PG/SG Dante Exum and SG/PG Alex Burks obviously share the former trait. The truth is, despite all this potential in the backcourt, it was clear that Utah could use an extra guard, especially considering the fact that they are barely clinging to the final playoff spot out West at 26-26. Mack was a fine solution, averaging 5.4 points, 2.8 assists, and 0.7 threes in just 15 minutes per game thus far, buried behind PG's Dennis Schroder and Jeff Teague in Atlanta. His expiring $2.4 million contract is also of no concern. The Jazz did well here to address a need in a very cost-efficient manner.
Grade: A-
Trade Grades
Jazz get: PF Grant Jerrett, C Kendrick Perkins, C Tibor Pleiss Oklahoma City’s 2017 first-rounder
Pistons get: PG Reggie Jackson
Thunder get: PG D.J Augustin, C Enes Kanter, SF/SG Kyle Singler, PF Steve Novak
Solid value for Kanter here. Despite having major defensive issues and a payday coming at season’s end, the rebuilding Jazz managed to snag a first-rounder from the Thunder, though it is in 2017. He will be replaced by productive C Rudy Gobert, who the front office has been favoring over Kanter for awhile now. More depth up front is still necessary, and as no newcomers really figure to help that issue much long-term, the draft is the place to look for this rebuilding Utah team. And this pick will go towards doing that, all while not having to pay Kanter this summer as he hits restricted free agency.
Grade: B+