As a Chicago-born data analyst with a passion for basketball’s raw geometry, I’ve seen the Jazz pivot from traditional big-man tactics toward a high-risk trade: moving Kessler for multiple first-round picks. This isn’t just roster math—it’s chess on paper. The Lakers’ interest is real, but Utah’s calculus demands more than one asset. My data tells a different story: value isn’t in the stat line, it’s in the unseen angles of future cap space.