The Utah Jazz has been the team to watch for the majority of free agency, with them shopping two of their best assets around to interested teams. While some have speculated that they may not be serious about trading their best assets, they may just be trying to increase the value of those players, with teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly interested.

However, their long-time rivals, the San Antonio Spurs, could instead try to swoop in and steal their thunder, pun intended. After Oklahoma City, the Spurs have the second-most assets in the league and could make the Jazz a big offer. That would not only make them better but also keep OKC from improving more than they already have and potentially help to balance the scales when the two teams inevitably face each other in the playoffs in the near future.

The New Orleans Pelicans could also factor into a hypothetical trade involving the Spurs and Jazz, with the Pelicans in need of a starting big man to round out their starting lineup. Next, we will look at a potential three-team swap involving the Spurs, Pelicans, and Jazz and see whether the deal makes sense for each franchise.