Gozlan: One guy I’ve kept my eye on as soon as the contract was signed is Collin Sexton with Utah… While I’m sure they view him as a potential contributor for the next great Jazz team, I also feel with that contract, even if he projects to top out as a high-end backup in his current role right now, I think you can look at him now as a potential asset flip in the future if the right deal comes along. There’s no rush to move him right now. They’re still playing well. I think that’ll come down a bit more.
Scotto: Danny Ainge wanted to give Will Hardy an opportunity to have a group of guys he could work with and develop a culture there, especially as a first-year head coach. I’ve heard Utah has been impressed with Lauri Markkanen. It would take a lot for Utah to trade him. Utah also wants to extend Jordan Clarkson, who owner Ryan Smith likes a lot. The rest of the roster is expendable, including Sexton, as you mentioned, especially with Utah coming back down to earth following the team’s hot start.
Utah and Indiana are two teams that, in a way, have kind of screwed up the trade market a little bit because they’ve gotten off to such good starts, but the pendulum should swing back the other way.