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Utah Jazz offseason: Grading the Eric Paschall trade

Utah Jazz trade for Eric Paschall (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

The Utah Jazz have acquired 24-year-old forward Eric Paschall for the minimal cost of a future protected second-round pick from the Golden State Warriors.

Midway through Paschall’s rookie season, it would have seemed highly unlikely that he would become available for, effectively, one of the lowest possible prices in the NBA trade market. Now, Paschall is a member of the Utah Jazz, and it cost GM Justin Zanik almost nothing to acquire him. How did Paschall become available, and what does he offer (or not) to Utah’s push towards title contention?