The Utah Jazz reportedly are interested in trading up to a slot higher in the top 10 of the 2023 NBA Draft, and they are dangling one of their best players in talks to try and make a deal happen.
There have been a whole lot of rumblings around the NBA when it comes to Thursday night’s draft. Heading into the event there is one guarantee, and that is French phenom Victor Wembanyama will be selected first by the San Antonio Spurs. After that, all bets seem to be off.
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The Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers have the second and third selections, respectively. While the Hornets need one of the top prospects in this year’s event there are several organizations, including the New Orleans Pelicans, that are interested in trading up to that spot. While the Trail Blazers could try to move the pick for an established star to keep Damian Lillard happy.
Yet after that, things remain volatile with various reports of other teams looking to move into the top 10 of this year’s event. One team that is already in the lottery section but apparently not satisfied is the Utah Jazz.
Utah Jazz reportedly dangling Collin Sexton in trade talks
Recent rumors suggested the organization was willing to give up their picks at nine and 16 to move up. However, there seems to be a strong demand and that may not be enough to get some of the highest-value selections on Thursday.
- Collin Sexton stats (’22-’23): 14.3 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.9 APG, 40% 3PT
On Tuesday, Yahoo Sports NBA insider Jake Fischer revealed that the Utah Jazz are high on prospect Anthony Black, however, it may require a trade up to the sixth spot with the Orlando Magic to make sure they land the Arkansas star. In an attempt to finalize a trade, the team could add star guard Collin Sexton. Fischer reported that “Utah has made [him] available in trade talks around the league.”
Sexton had the worst year of his career in his first season with the Utah Jazz in 2022-2023, however, he averaged over 20 points per game in two of his four seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and is a legitimate starting guard in the league on another team.