Traditionally, the Jazz franchise has not had much success in luring big-time free agents to Utah, and has found the trade market a much more impactful way of adding to the team.
So, it’s perhaps no surprise then that, after months of fans wondering if the team could land a top free agent this summer along the lines of Kemba Walker, Tobias Harris, or D’Angelo Russell, the Jazz instead resorted to a trade to shake up the franchise.
Mike Conley’s acquisition will certainly have a seismic impact on the team, coming as it does, in a summer when the Western Conference is perceived as being wide-open following significant injuries to Golden State stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson.