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NBA Trade Deadline 2019: The 30-team mega-deal that solves nothing and makes everyone mad

ByIan Levy|
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 19: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a game at Wells Fargo Center on January 19, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Thunder defeated the Sixers 117-115. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 19: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a game at Wells Fargo Center on January 19, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Thunder defeated the Sixers 117-115. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
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MEMPHIS, TN – JANUARY 16: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies is introduced before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 16, 2019 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – JANUARY 16: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies is introduced before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 16, 2019 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

Utah Jazz

Sending out: Derrick Favors (NYK), Ricky Rubio (MIN)

Bringing in: Mike Conley Jr. (MEM)

This is a risky move for the Utah Jazz, sending out two key rotation players for a veteran point guard with a big contract. However, Utah has to find a way to juice up their offense if they’re going to take the next step and Conley is a huge upgrade over Rubio, without giving back much of anything on the defensive end.

There are a few lineups with Gobert and Favors together that have worked for Utah this year, but trading Favors pushes Utah more firmly towards playing small with Jae Crowder at the 4. This places a lot more responsibility on Ekpe Udoh and Georges Niang to step into bigger roles off the bench, but both have been impressive in the past.

Donovan Mitchell was a bolt of lightning for the Jazz but they may not get another chance to add a player as good as Conley who fits their needs as seamlessly.

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