Collin Sexton Trade Shocker: What the Jazz Aren’t Telling You—and the Lakers Connection That Changes Everything

Why would Kessler potentially be on the move? One theory could be the Lakers having interest and perhaps they’ve offered an attractive package for the 23-year-old.

So this isn’t even a cap-clearing move. If anything, the Jazz actually take on money, as Nurkić sits at just under .4 million.AdvertisementAdvertisement

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For Charlotte’s side, it all makes sense

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Or … they could just have made a trade that makes very little sense. Guess we’ll find out.AdvertisementAnd they got a pick on top of that, while sending out Nurkić, who couldn’t even break 20 minutes per game for them.Let’s get one thing out of the way. Sexton is a better player than Nurkić and not by an insignificant margin. For the Jazz to send out a pick sweetener seems backward, especially when you consider Sexton’s contract is just .9 million and expires next summer, same as Nurkić’s.