Houston has the assets to go after a piece to get them back to the playoffs.
. The Finnish All-Star averaged 23.2 points and 8.2 rebounds, with his team now looking to deal him amid the rebuild.
Both teams seem to be at different points in each one's rebuild. The Rockets are a bit ahead, going 41-41 last season and looking to break into the postseason and progress. The Jazz are still accumulating draft picks and young talent for their veterans to hopefully then develop their team into a playoff contender down the road.114.3 points per game while allowing 113.
Jazz receive: Steven Adams, Cam Whitmore, Tari Eason, 2025 unprotected first-round pick, 2028 unprotected first-round pickThis trade provides great insurance for both sides. Utah, on the one hand, gets the young players in Whitmore and Eason to add to their core, each player taking advantage of what little minutes they got for their production last season. Not to mention, the Jazz would get two unprotected first-round picks that fit the timeline of their rebuild.
As for Houston, Markkanen is of course the grand prize, but that 2031 draft pick provides much-needed insurance as they are still not yet close to being a contender. The top-five protection means that Utah can't be that bad in 2031, but the chances that pick converting to Houston's is great. It's a win-win for both sides.Jed is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in journalism.
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