As the NBA trade deadline begins to get closer and closer, it makes for a good time to propose some hypothetical deals we could see happening during the middle of this season. With several rosters around the league looking to buy or sell some of the assets they have on hand, it could make for a busy next few weeks.
One of the teams that could be more active on the trade market than others could end up being the Utah Jazz. With a front office headlined by CEO Danny Ainge, it would be far from a shock to see a move or two go down to capitalize on this team’s asset pool.
One of those assets may just be a guy like Kelly Olynyk. According to previous reports, the ten-year NBA vet has a ‘robust trade market’ ahead of the deadline, which could set up perfectly for a potential deal surrounding the Jazz’s big man. With that, here’s a mock deal we could see happening that sends Olynyk to the New York Knicks:
For the Jazz, this is a deal that’s based on a look-ahead to the future. Olynyk and Talen Horton-Tucker are both set to be free agents this summer with expiring contracts. If Ainge wanted to claim value on either of them before there becomes a chance to lose them for nothing, it’s a move you’d have to consider.
