Jazz, NBA Draft Lottery and Utah
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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.
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.
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Fadeaway World on MSNJazz Could Send Multiple First-Round Picks To Land No. 1 Pick From Mavericks: 13 FRPs Available For TradeThe Jazz finished with the third-worst record in the league at 19–63, giving them a share of the best lottery odds. Still, they fell to the fifth overall pick, while the Mavericks, who had just a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery, leaped to No. 1 and now hold the rights to Cooper Flagg.
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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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There was a lot of public relations speak when the Utah Hockey Club unveiled its new nickname, branding and logo to the Utah Mammoth last week. But ESPN's Scott Van Pelt explained it better than anyone.
Although Napoleon Bonaparte may have said it, along with a number of other historical figures at various times and in various ways, in sports, New York Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez is credited with popularizing the saying back in the 1930s. “It’s better to be lucky than good.”