4 Players Jazz Could Move With NBA Trade Season Approaching
December 15 is an important date as it kicks off the unofficial start of trade season in the NBA. On that date, the majority of NBA players, including those who signed free-agent deals over the summer, will no longer have a trade restriction.
The Utah Jazz are primed to be among the most active teams on the trade market this season, as they have been since Danny Ainge took over the reins as CEO of basketball operations. Let's examine which players the Jazz could be willing to part with and a couple of destinations that make sense.
Kelly Olynyk
Jordan Clarkson
Talen Horton-Tucker
Simone Fontecchio
One of the bigger surprises of the year has been the play of the Italian forward. The 28-year-old is averaging 7.2 points per game and shooting 37.5% from deep.
Simone Fontecchio has also shown a willingness to compete on the defensive end of the court, and at 6-foot-8, he has the size to defend multiple positions. He could be a valuable 'break glass in case of emergency' option for playoff teams.
Fontecchio's expiring $3 million contract could be aggregated with other players to acquire a more expensive option if the Jazz look to go that way.
Possible fits: Cavaliers, Magic, Pelicans
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