Trade Deadline Report: Jazz Ship Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji to the Raptors

This deal shouldn't surprise anyone. With Olynyk's contract expiring this year and rookie Taylor Hendrick needing live reps to develop, it was only a matter of time before a move was made. Moving forward, Hendricks and Bryce Sensabaugh should be in the rotation for the rest of the season.

The minutes at the small forward position are now there for the taking. It will be interesting to see how head coach Will Hardy juggles the rotation, but from this point of view, it could be Hendricks starting before the season's end. 

If Hardy goes in that direction, Utah would have one of the longest and most athletic frontcourts in the league, with Hendricks paired up with John Collins and Lauri Markkanen. Another option would be to insert Walker Kessler into the starting lineup while moving Markkanen and Collins to the forward positions. Like the start of the season, expect Hardy to figure it out through trial and error.

Also, Jazz fans should be excited about what Utah got in return in the exchange. Utah is now guaranteed a pick in the 2024 draft that is trending to be in the lottery. Where it stands today, the Raptors are 18-33 and destined for the lottery. This would give the Jazz the seventh-best lottery odds heading into this year's draft. 

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