The Utah Jazz could have a diamond in the rough on their hands.
made out extremely well in this year's draft with their haul of three draft picks, headlined by top-ten selection, Cody Williams out of Colorado. While this roster didn't quite get a hold of a generational superstar among their new rookies, it effectively adds some new budding prospects to an already solid young core.
"A projected top-five pick at this time last year, Isaiah Collier went from overhyped to overlooked on draft night. He fell too far. Questions around his shooting and turnovers may have been problematic for a lottery point guard a team would build around, but not for a No. 29 pick that possesses Collier's level of outlier strength and creation for rim pressure and playmaking.
Especially on an offensive-focused roster like the Jazz, there's enough optimism around him to mask his shortcomings. There are several floor spacers down the depth chart that coach Will Hardy can push into the lineup to play alongside or in place of Collier as he navigates his development. With an already deep backcourt core of Jordan Clarkson, Collin Sexton, and Keyonte George, there's no rush to get things clicking for the 19-year-old.
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