Jazz RSS Feed- Feb 9, 2023 - Malik Beasley, D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and multiple TPEs were acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Damian Jones, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Russell Westbrook, a Least Favorable 2024 2nd round pick and a conditional 2027 1st round pick (LAL own). Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley, a Least Favorable 2024 2nd round pick, a 2025 2nd round pick (UTH own), a 2026 2nd round pick (UTH own) and a TPE were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for D'Angelo Russell. Damian Jones, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Russell Westbrook, a conditional 2027 1st round pick (LAL own) and multiple TPEs were acquired by the Utah Jazz in exchange for Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Malik Beasley, Mike Conley, Jarred Vanderbilt, a 2025 2nd round pick (UTH own) and a 2026 2nd round pick (UTH own).
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Walker Kessler was thrown into the Rudy Gobert trade and has emerged as a shot-blocking force for the Jazz. Meanwhile, Gobert has become the avatar for Minnesota's disappointing season.
The Jazz have an extremely annoying team to deal with on a night-to-night basis. So far, they've undermined everyone's expectations for them, perhaps even their own, and have done it without superstar talent.
The Cavaliers have implied that they believe their young trio have cultivated a vibe so strong that a player who's demonstrated a tendency toward tantrum will be persuaded to become his best self with their team- not just for those first few glowing months, but for good.