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Controversial former star would be quite the ironic Jazz trade target

Don't expect a lot of fireworks from the Utah Jazz at the trade deadline. They aren't trading Lauri Markkanen, and their most appealing veteran that could be had at the right price is Jusuf Nurkic, who Utah reportedly plans to keep.

So it wouldn't be surprising if Utah either stays put at the deadline, does what they did last year (help execute blockbuster trades), or helps teams save money without damaging their cap room. Teams will want to get rid of expendable salary to dodge the tax and tax aprons, and one player who fits that bill is D'Angelo Russell.