3-TEAM TRADE: Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets
UTAH JAZZ RECEIVE:
Devin Booker (PHX)
Grayson Allen (PHX)
Collin Sexton (CHA)
Pat Connaughton (CHA)
PHOENIX SUNS RECEIVE:
Lauri Markkanen (UTA)
Walker Kessler (UTA)
2 first-round picks from Utah (unprotected)
CHARLOTTE HORNETS RECEIVE:
Ace Bailey (UTA)
Jalen Green (PHX)
1 first-round pick from Utah
Why it works for Utah:
Gets Booker (superstar), Allen (shooting), Sexton (scoring guard off bench), Connaughton (veteran wing depth)
Booker-Sexton-Allen-Connaughton-Nurkić lineup with DEPTH
Instant 50-win team with playoff roster
Why it works for Phoenix:
Gets All-Star Markkanen + young center Kessler
Rebuilds around Markkanen + Dillon Brooks core
Gets picks for future
Why it works for Charlotte:
Drafted Kon Knueppel 4th overall - adds another premium prospect in Ace Bailey
Jalen Green (23) gives them young star scoring guard alongside LaMelo Ball
Gets first-round pick
Future core of LaMelo-Green-Miller-Bailey-Knueppel is elite
This gives Utah the depth AND star power to compete NOW!
