​Part of what makes Danny Ainge such a special NBA executive is his constant willingness to improve. Regardless of where his team is timeline-wise, if the right opportunity emerges, he seizes it.Just look at the Utah Jazz’s trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. at the trade deadline. The franchise was still … uh … actively trying to preserve its lottery odds *wink wink* … yet still swung a trade for a former All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year. Examples like Jackson are the exact reason that it should be no surprise if a report emerges that Utah is interested in a potential sign-and-trade scenario with the Denver Nuggets for Peyton Watson.Watson, 23, was reportedly offered a five-year, $70 million contract from Denver, but the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers have expressed interest in acquiring the versatile wing. While those three franchises have enough exhaustible assets to properly compensate the Nuggets, they aren’t the only ones.Even after dealing for Jackson, Ainge replenished his stockpile of outgoing draft capital through the sign-and-trade deal that saw Walker Kessler join the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $130 million contract.And Utah would certainly have young assets available to send back to Denver.The question isn’t whether the Jazz could acquire Watson, but rather, do they want Watson?Based on Ainge’s track record, the former first-rounder offers some similarities to past targets.The most obvious one is Jae Crowder, who Ainge made sure he got back from the Dallas Mavericks in 2014’s Rajon Rondo trade.Like Watson, Crowder was a young, long, switchable defender with toughness and energy who could guard multiple positions. But that’s not where the comparisons end. Just as Crowder did, Watson also owns untapped offensive potential … which would be a perfect project for head coach Will Hardy to embark on. Alas, this seemingly perfect hypothetical does have one caveat: fit.Guys like Watson don’t need to be part of a certain system to thrive. Basketball X’s and O’s aren’t what I mean by that.The number of forwards that the Jazz currently employ is what I’m alluding to. It’s entirely possible that Ainge would ignore the depth that’s currently in place to add more talent, but with Lauri Markkanen, Ace Bailey, Josh Okogie, Brice Sensabaugh and Cody Williams all potentially receiving minutes, someone’s workload would be cut to allow for Watson to thrive.Still, Watson is a winning player from a championship environment. Those players are rare … and aren’t typically allowed to walk. Perhaps Utah doesn’t have any interest in him. But if Ainge eventually decides he does, the teams that are currently eying Watson better prepare for a bidding war.