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SALT LAKE CITY — John Collins, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton are all still members of the Utah Jazz.
The trade deadline came and went Thursday afternoon without the Jazz moving any of the veterans in its rotation. But the team did manage to grab one last second-round pick. Because, of course, they did.
The Jazz re-routed Dennis Schroder, who the team acquired Wednesday night, for K.J. Martin, Josh Richardson, and a 2028 second-round pick to finish off a busy deadline period.
In all, the Jazz made five trades in total and still somehow held onto Collins, Clarkson, and Sexton. That's just a little different than how most saw the trading frenzy going for Utah.
In the end, the Jazz turned Patty Mills and Drew Eubanks (both veterans on one-year deals) into five second-round selections, and added a 24-year-old reserve forward, too. It just took four separate trades to get to that point.
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The fun began Saturday when the Jazz traded Eubanks and Mills to the Los Angeles Clippers for P.J. Tucker, Mo Bamba and a 2030 second-round pick.
That night, the Jazz waived Bamba to clear a roster spot to bring in Jalen Hood-Schifino's contract as part of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis blockbuster deal; a move that netted the Jazz two second-round picks. (The Jazz also sent out $55,000 to each of the Lakers and Mavs as part of the deal.)
On Wednesday, Utah sent Tucker to the Miami Heat and got Dennis Schroder from the Golden State Warriors as part of a multi-team trade. The Jazz also received a 2031 second-round selection.
The Jazz finished off their deadline moves on Thursday by moving Schroder to the Detroit Pistons.
The final tally over the last week includes four trades, six players "added" and five second-round picks.
But here's something rare about the Jazz's latest trade: They'll actually keep one of the players coming back.
K.J. Martin, a 24-year-old forward, will remain on the Jazz following the deal. Martin is the son of former Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin, who spent 15 seasons in the NBA. He's played in 24 games this season, averaging 6 points and three rebounds with the Sixers before getting moved to the Pistons in a salary dump move.
Utah will waive Richardson and Hood-Schifino.
Oh, and lest you forget, the Jazz started their trade season by consolidating three lesser first-round picks into the Phoenix Suns' 2031 unprotected pick.
So, in all, the Jazz made five trades during this year's silly season and still kept their vets. But those players haven't been a detriment to Utah's goals this season.
Regardless of who's been on the roster, the Jazz have had an eye on the draft. Utah currently has the worst record in the Western Conference and is tied for the best lottery odds; and with it, the best chance at Duke forward Cooper Flagg.
The plan is to stay there.
So expect some extra rest days from the likes of Collins, Sexton, Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen in the second half of the season.
