Jazz, Utah and NBA Draft Lottery
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The offseason is here for 23 teams in the NBA. The conference semifinals are almost over and there are only seven teams left alive with hopes of making it to th
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
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,
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.
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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.
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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Yardbarker on MSNDwyane Wade had perfect reaction to Utah Jazz getting fifth pickThe Utah Jazz had a disappointing outcome with the draft lottery, but Dwyane Wade is looking at the bright side.
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Pro Football Network on MSNJazz Owner Crashes Out Over NBA Draft Nightmare, Then Rallies Utah After Losing Cooper Flagg SweepstakesThe Utah Jazz did everything they thought they needed to. They sat their best players in multiple games. They perfected the idea of tanking. Yet somehow, they didn’t win the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes.