Utah Jazz get Fifth pick in NBA 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 primary talk of the NBA offseason for this summer could very well surround the prospects of a blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. Following the team's third-straight first-round exit,
The 2025 NBA draft lottery will be held on Monday evening, in what is widely believed to be the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes. Coming into the night, the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets all hold the best odds at 14 percent.
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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Dan Roberts is reflecting on his time as the public address announcer for the Utah Jazz after his last season.
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SB Nation on MSNNBA Draft 2025: Cooper Flagg is the perfect foundation for sustained successCalvin Barrett is a writer, editor, and prolific Mario Kart racer located in Provo, Utah. Currently writing for SB Nation and FanSided, he has covered the Utah Jazz and BYU athletics since 2024 and graduated (woohoo!) from Utah Valley University.