The Jazz have to be proactive in upping the talent base of their team, which could lead them to the pursuit of this young forward via trade.

The Oklahoma City Thunder own the rights to the Jazz’s 2026 first round pick, unless it falls in the top eight. With the worst record in the league next season, the Jazz would be guaranteed to keep their pick because the lowest Utah could fall in the draft would be No. 5, like what happened this year when Utah landed Ace Bailey.

The Utah Jazz are trading veteran forward John Collins to the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported Monday morning.