Warriors Land Lauri Markkanen
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Jazz Trade:
Lauri Markkanen
Walker Kessler
Jazz Receive:
Jonathan Kuminga
Gary Payton II
Kevon Looney
Moses Moody
Two First-Round Picks
Two Second-Round Picks
First-Round Pick Swap
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Jazz Trade Explanation
This would nearly deplete the Dubs' asset collection, but you could argue a player of Markkanen's caliber is worth such a splurge.
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Utah Jazz New Rotation
PG Keyonte George/ Isaiah Collier/ Jason Preston
SG Collin Sexton/ Jordan Clarkson/ Johnny Juzang/ Taevion Kinsey
SF Cody Williams/ Gary Payton II/ Moses Moody
PF Jonathan Kuminga/ Taylor Hendricks/ Brice Sensabaugh/ Kyle Filipowski/ Darius Bazley
C John Collins/ Kevon Looney/ Drew Eubanks/ Kenneth Lofton Jr.
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Warriors Trade:
Jonathan Kuminga
Gary Payton II
Kevon Looney
Moses Moody
Two First-Round Picks
Two Second-Round Picks
First-Round Pick Swap
Warriors Receive:
Lauri Markkanen
Walker Kessler
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Warriors Trade Explanation
If Golden State still wasn't fully convinced Markkanen is worth the sacrifice of Kuminga, adding Kessler to the exchange might get a handshake done. A team that struggled with a lack of size and force around the basket could see real value in adding a 22-year-old 7-footer with an even 69.0 career field-goal percentage and per-36-minute average of 3.7 blocks.
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Golden State Warriors New Rotation
PG Stephen Curry/ De'Anthony Melton/ Pat Spencer/ Reece Beekman
SG Brandin Podziemski/ Buddy Hield
SF Lauri Markkanen/ Kyle Anderson/ Gui Santos/ Lindy Waters III
PF Draymond Green/ Andrew Wiggins
C Walker Kessler/ Trayce Jackson-Davis/ Quinten Post