As much as the deals that a general manager makes will dictate the future of a team, sometimes it’s the deals that don’t happen that loom largest. Last season, the Utah Jazz were active in trade talks prior to the 2014 NBA Draft. If the team had been able to pull the trigger on a move, the franchise would look very different today.
In the days leading up to last year’s draft, Chris Sheridan reported that the Jazz were talking with the Cleveland Cavaliers in an effort to acquire the No. 1 pick. According to Sheridan, Utah would send Derrick Favors and their No.