For the last several months preceding NBA Draft Week, much of the hoops-related talk in the 801 has centered upon the Utah Jazz’s possible pursuit of a big-name free agent on the open market.
Instead of leaving their fate in the hands of players who may or may not want to come to Utah, though, Jazz brass elected to strike early, finally executing the oft-discussed trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for point-man Mike Conley.
Make no mistake about it — it was an exciting move, and a winning one at that. In Conley, the Jazz now have a lockdown defender, pick-and-roll maestro, knockdown shooter and 21-point scorer to pair with Donovan Mitchell in the backcourt.