Jazz, NBA and Draft Lottery
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Not only did the Jazz drop to No. 5 in the draft order, the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick (after having only a 1.8% chance to do so), the San Antonio Spurs snagged the No. 2 pick, the Philadelphia 76ers nabbed the No. 3 pick and the Charlotte Hornets got the No. 4 pick.
Now, the Jazz enter another offseason wondering what to do with their roster, especially star forward Lauri Markkanen. The former Cleveland Cavaliers standout has been the subject of trade rumors for years now, but his value is lower now after a contract extension, some injuries and a down season overall.
The Utah Jazz will select fifth in the 2025 NBA Draft, after falling from a projected top pick. The Jazz had their worst season in franchise history.Ashley Smi
The Mavericks had the winning numbers. The team with just a 1.8% chance at winning the No. 1 pick won, against virtually all the odds
Ashley Smith isn't just the husband of Utah Jazz majority owner Ryan Smith. No, she's a co-owner too, and she was chosen to be the team's representative at the 2025 NBA Draft lottery as the franchise hopes to have the No. 1 overall pick.
After the worst season in franchise history, the Utah Jazz know where they’ll pick in this summer’s NBA draft.
The Jazz went from optimistic ahead of NBA Draft lottery night to disbelief in landing the fifth pick. Dwayne Wade tried to calm things.
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Four pingpong balls could decide the Jazz’s fate, and how the decision makers will be evaluated for tearing down the team
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