What were the best, worst, most surprising and most intriguing moves this NBA offseason? The Crossover staff weighs in.
What was the best move of the offseason?
Howard Beck: The Rudy Gobert trade—and I don’t mean the Minnesota side of it (though I liked that, also). I know, “best move” usually implies “best acquisition.” But I’m going with Utah’s decision to cash out Gobert for all those draft picks. It was bold and risky and will send the Jazz tumbling to the NBA cellar for the foreseeable future. But it was necessary. The Gobert-Mitchell era had grown stale. There was no upside left, and no paths to improve. Tearing down a 50-win team is difficult. I admire the decision—and the haul.
