The Utah Jazz could secure a stud during next year's draft.
While the focus around the NBA is locked into what's to come for the 2024-25 season, it's never too early to look at the next batch of prospects to enter the league next season, and it's especially true when talking about the rebuilding
Thankfully for the Jazz, this upcoming draft class is said to be one of the more impressive groups in recent memory, which could in-turn accelerate this team building process to find their way to a contending level team sooner rather than later.for the 2025 class, the Jazz ended up finding their way to a pick at number five overall, where they selected Drake Powell, a top shooting guard prospect from UNC.
"Drake Powell received some quality experience this summer at Jayson Tatum's Elite Camp and the Nike Skills Academy. He's going to build a real case for starter minutes with more versatility at both ends than North Carolina wings Ian Jackson and Cade Tyson. Head coach Hubert Davis will be able to slide Powell into multiple positions and roles.
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