Utah Jazz: 3 reasons to make a trade approaching deadline

2. Finding a third option to form Utah’s Big 3

Another reason Utah should explore making a deal at the trade deadline is to continue to look ahead at adding another legitimate threat to the squad for this season and beyond.

There are two clear staples and building blocks when you look at the Jazz, and those two players are Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Outside of those two guys, Utah doesn’t really have another flashy player that separates himself from the rest of the team as a No. 3 threat right now.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing or a make-or-break type situation when it comes to the Jazz having success this season and beyond. There are teams in the league, including Utah, that have been successful with a pair of standout players and a solid supporting cast around them.

But the way of the NBA in terms of team-building that leads to championship success is mostly comprised of teams that have had a Big 3 leading the way in the regular season, and especially upon reaching postseason action.

Adding a legitimate third option in Salt Lake City could be the piece that pushes the Jazz over the hump for years to come and could help establish a solid foundation to build around in the coming seasons.

Now, is that third option on the market? Or is that more likely to occur after the year and into the offseason? Those two questions all depend on which players the Jazz view as a No. 3 option to potentially build a Big 3 alongside Mitchell and Gobert.