Josh Green trade might be a bigger win for the Jazz than expected

Writer Matt John argues that acquiring Josh Green has turned out to be a surprisingly beneficial move for the Utah Jazz despite an otherwise difficult start to their season. While Green was initially viewed as an unexciting acquisition meant to clear cap space, his early performances, including a recent start, have shown he can be a reliable and meaningful role player.

John highlights that Utah's net rating is noticeably better with Green on the floor, making him the only consistent role player with a positive net rating. The Jazz acquired Green by trading away Cody Williams and waived player John Konchar, which John views as strong asset management that gives Utah flexibility moving forward.