The Utah Jazz have three picks in a weak NBA Draft — which means there's a host of players to choose from. What's the best night possible for the Jazz come Wednesday, June 26?
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces the 13th pick in the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2023, in New York. Sure, it’s true that even the worst NBA draft classes end up having one or two prospects who turn out to be star-level players. But draft analysts widely agree: There’s no one in this class that has more than a coin flip’s chance of becoming an All-Star.
Who might best fit those slots for the Utah Jazz at their three picks? Here’s who I’d consider my Plan As at each of the Jazz’s draft picks. If they’re available, and each could be at the Jazz’s draft slot, I think Danny Ainge and Justin Zanik should take these players.Colorado forward Cody Williams, left, is congratulated by guard KJ Simpson after he was fouled on a dunk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Milwaukee on Tuesday, Nov.
What I like most about Williams is how well he fits in. So many college players, especially ones as lauded as Williams, tend to make the game about them. Williams didn’t, and I think he’ll be able to grow within a scheme. I don’t expect him to ever be a 20-point-per-game guy in the NBA — though it’s possible — but that’s OK. When you’re in this draft, getting players who can shoot, pass, dribble, and defend to even a decent degree is a win.selected by Utah at No.
But he’s not just a one-dimensional shooter. His size gave him the ability to finish well when he got downhill at the college level. And, like Williams, he fit in his role in college — playing with more famous, more experienced players in Kansas’ scheme. Dunn is bad offensively, though. He can’t dribble, and he can’t shoot. He shot just 20% from three last year.
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