Utah Jazz trade Simone Fontecchio in first trade deadline move

The first domino of the Utah Jazz’s trade deadline period fell on Wednesday morning. That’s because according to multiple media reports, the Jazz traded small forward Simone Fontecchio to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Kevin Knox, the draft rights to Gabriele Procida, and a 2024 second-round pick. The prized asset in the deal is the second-round pick. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the pick is the most favorable of either Washington or Memphis 2024 second-round picks. Right now, that would be Washington’s selection, the current No. 32 pick in...