The Jazz have to continue their rebuild by adding more picks and taking chances on guys. They haven’t found their guy yet and these moves gives them chances to find it.
https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/trades/VeDK4oTAz-Binp/thunder The Jazz make this move to hope to revive Giddy’s career. More so than the scandal revolving him. He needs the ball in his hands to be the version of himself and the Thunders offense doesn’t allow him to do that. It was so bad he didn’t start his last two playoff games . A change in scenery might help him particularly on where he’s not competing for the ball. Lastly getting three picks is great for the Jazz as they can quickly collect assets to march towards a meaningful rebuild. All for Lauri who doesn’t fit your timeline.
https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/trades/qjuK06X0ySVCQ6/clippers The do this for the swap. John Collins doesn’t fit the timeline or this roster. He’s the third big and doesn’t fit well with the other two.
https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/trades/PifC15uOPg5Kqo/wolves The Jazz do this deal for the pick. Sexton is good but getting a first for him makes sense at this stage in their rebuild. They would waive Barnes and let him be a free agent.
https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/trades/1Z2vULHzhjTuMR/pistons This last move trades away their last misfit player for yet another first. For all of the Jazz’s pick they only pick 10th in this years draft. This move gifts them a top 5 pick they can use to see what’s out there.