San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz make bold moves in the NBA

Spurs land All-Star guard Dejounte Murray

The San Antonio Spurs have acquired All-Star guard Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade that sent Danilo Gallinari, a first-round pick in 2023, and a second-round pick in 2025 to Atlanta.

Murray, 25, is a three-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Defensive Second Team in 2022. He averaged 21.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 9.2 assists per game last season.

The Spurs are hoping that Murray can help them return to the playoffs after missing out last season. Murray is a versatile guard who can score, rebound, and pass, and he should be a good fit alongside Keldon Johnson and Jakob Poeltl.

Jazz trade away Donovan Mitchell

The Utah Jazz have traded All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a blockbuster deal that sent Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks, and two pick swaps to Utah.

Mitchell, 25, is a three-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2021. He averaged 25.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game last season.

The Jazz are rebuilding after trading away Rudy Gobert earlier this summer. Mitchell is a talented scorer, but he is not a good defender. The Jazz are hoping that Markkanen, Sexton, and Agbaji can help them build a contender in the future.

The future of the NBA

The NBA is in a state of flux with several big trades happening this offseason. The Spurs and Jazz are two teams that have made significant changes, and it will be interesting to see how they perform next season.

The Spurs are hoping that Murray can help them return to the playoffs, while the Jazz are rebuilding for the future. It will be interesting to see how these two teams perform next season.