NBA Trade Verdict
Even Trade
Cleveland exchanged Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and 6 additional assets for Donovan Mitchell, with the two sides generating broadly comparable realized value.
September 3, 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers / Utah Jazz Record confidence: Medium
Cleveland Cavaliers Received
- Player Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz Received
- Player Lauri Markkanen
- Player Collin Sexton
- Player Ochai Agbaji
- Draft Pick 2025 unprotected first-round pick (#29-Liam McNeeley)
- Draft Swap 2026 first-round pick swap
- Draft Pick 2027 unprotected first-round pick
- Draft Swap 2028 first-round pick swap
- Draft Pick 2029 unprotected first-round pick
Utah Jazz
B+
Trade Analysis
Donovan Mitchell has produced four All-Star seasons in Cleveland, earned All-NBA recognition, averaged 27.9 points in 2025-26 and led the Cavaliers to their first conference finals since 2018. Utah received an All-Star in Lauri Markkanen, useful players and premium unprotected draft control, so the realized return remains broadly even and provisional until every pick and swap resolves. Provisional – revisit after the relevant player seasons and outstanding draft assets mature.